Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection at Lake Area Technical College
Ranked 20th of 23 associate programs in Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection by 5-year earnings.
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (associate) graduates.
Graduates of Lake Area Technical College's associate program in Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection earn a median $36,646 one year after graduating, rising to $56,134 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $55,707 for this field, ranking 20th of 23 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?
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).