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Associate-39% vs national median69 grads tracked

Construction Trades at Mineral Area College

Ranked 82nd of 86 associate programs in Construction Trades by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,837
middle 50%: $21,648 – $39,717
Median · 5 years out
$45,300
middle 50%: $37,247 – $61,332
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Construction Trades (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Mineral Area College's associate program in Construction Trades earn a median $30,837 one year after graduating, rising to $45,300 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 39% below the national median of $74,369 for this field, ranking 82nd of 86 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
10 yrs
≈ $11,704 total interest

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