Certificate (under 1 year)-24% vs national median243 grads tracked
Construction Trades at Midlands Technical College
Ranked 45th of 75 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Construction Trades by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$38,279
middle 50%: $28,012 – $52,989
Median · 5 years out
$52,872
middle 50%: $41,125 – $73,677
Median · 10 years out
$61,332
middle 50%: $47,119 – $81,807
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
Construction Trades certificate holders at Midlands Technical College start with a $38k median salary. Earnings reach $61k after ten years.
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
7.9 yrs
≈ $9,197 total interest
Same major at other universities
South Suburban College
$56,312 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Western Community College
$54,333 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$53,270 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
$53,243 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$52,963 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Illinois College
$52,872 · 5 yrs out
Northeast Texas Community College
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Cisco College
$52,071 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Highlands Community College
$50,881 · 5 yrs out
Kishwaukee College
$50,881 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$50,441 · 5 yrs out
Horry - Georgetown Technical College
$50,197 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Midlands Technical College
Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$109,303 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$108,603 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$102,715 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$96,310 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$71,752 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,654 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$66,653 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other (Certificate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$64,784 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$64,226 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$64,226 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$63,357 · 5 yrs out
Related fields of study
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection
Compare universities
Carpenters
Compare universities
Construction Trades, General
Compare universities
Construction Trades, Other
Compare universities
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers
Compare universities
Mason/Masonry
Compare universities