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Certificate (under 1 year)+5% vs national median189 grads tracked

Construction Trades at Saint Louis Community College

Ranked 21st of 75 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Construction Trades by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$63,610
middle 50%: $47,043 – $133,355
Median · 5 years out
$73,271
middle 50%: $43,948 – $107,201
Median · 10 years out
$100,394
middle 50%: $58,659 – $146,060

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Construction Trades (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Saint Louis Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Construction Trades earn a median $63,610 one year after graduating, rising to $100,394 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% above the national median of $69,841 for this field, ranking 21st of 75 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
5.2 yrs
≈ $5,580 total interest

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