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Certificate (1-2 years)-31% vs national median172 grads tracked

Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services at St. Cloud Technical and Community College

Ranked 7th of 16 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,184
middle 50%: $29,704 – $47,574
Median · 5 years out
$55,879
middle 50%: $44,230 – $75,634
Median · 10 years out
$73,075
middle 50%: $54,615 – $97,992

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of St. Cloud Technical and Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services earn a median $39,184 one year after graduating, rising to $73,075 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 31% below the national median of $80,729 for this field, ranking 7th 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?

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

Paid off in
7.4 yrs
≈ $8,712 total interest

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