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Certificate (2-4 years)-1% vs national median346 grads tracked

Construction Trades at St. Cloud Technical and Community College

Ranked 9th of 16 certificate (2-4 years) programs in Construction Trades by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,948
middle 50%: $36,078 – $53,471
Median · 5 years out
$61,054
middle 50%: $47,802 – $78,695
Median · 10 years out
$86,454
middle 50%: $67,237 – $109,470

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Construction Trades (certificate (2-4 years)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of St. Cloud Technical and Community College's certificate (2-4 years) program in Construction Trades earn a median $43,948 one year after graduating, rising to $86,454 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $61,468 for this field, ranking 9th of 16 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,756 total interest

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