Associate-26% vs national median1,212 grads tracked
Construction Trades at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
Ranked 67th of 86 associate programs in Construction Trades by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$38,016
middle 50%: $28,208 – $49,930
Median · 5 years out
$55,107
middle 50%: $40,497 – $72,282
Median · 10 years out
$67,864
middle 50%: $51,400 – $87,566
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Construction Trades (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Construction trades graduates earn a $38k median starting salary. Ten-year earnings reach $68k.
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
7.7 yrs
≈ $8,953 total interest
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$51,994 · 5 yrs out
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$88,826 · 5 yrs out
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$88,299 · 5 yrs out
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$85,242 · 5 yrs out
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$82,129 · 5 yrs out
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$79,787 · 5 yrs out
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$79,787 · 5 yrs out
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$78,843 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$76,435 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$75,006 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$75,006 · 5 yrs out
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$74,301 · 5 yrs out
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