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Certificate (1-2 years)49 grads tracked

Construction Engineering Technology/Technician at Hudson Valley Community College

Ranked 2nd of 2 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Construction Engineering Technology/Technician by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,534
middle 50%: $26,371 – $41,393
Median · 5 years out
$52,435
middle 50%: $39,310 – $68,838
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Hudson Valley Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Construction Engineering Technology/Technician earn a median $32,534 one year after graduating, rising to $52,435 by year five. Figures are based on 49 graduates tracked by the U.S. Census Bureau.

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
8.7 yrs
≈ $10,136 total interest

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