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Certificate (under 1 year)-44% vs national median115 grads tracked

Construction Trades at York Technical College

Ranked 71st of 75 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Construction Trades by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,715
middle 50%: $26,804 – $50,353
Median · 5 years out
$39,119
middle 50%: $31,171 – $46,967
Median · 10 years out
$49,703
middle 50%: $40,680 – $55,604

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 York Technical College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Construction Trades earn a median $36,715 one year after graduating, rising to $49,703 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 44% below the national median of $69,841 for this field, ranking 71st 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
10 yrs
≈ $11,604 total interest

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