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Certificate (under 1 year)-25% vs national median84 grads tracked

Construction Trades at Cisco College

Ranked 47th of 75 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Construction Trades by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$42,146
middle 50%: $28,969 – $58,858
Median · 5 years out
$52,071
middle 50%: $41,131 – $67,967
Median · 10 years out
$58,659
middle 50%: $44,737 – $78,843

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 Cisco College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Construction Trades earn a median $42,146 one year after graduating, rising to $58,659 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 25% below the national median of $69,841 for this field, ranking 47th 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?

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
7.8 yrs
≈ $8,817 total interest

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