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Certificate (under 1 year)-34% vs national median362 grads tracked

Construction Trades at Saint Philip's College

Ranked 58th of 75 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Construction Trades by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,541
middle 50%: $26,486 – $48,487
Median · 5 years out
$46,055
middle 50%: $34,508 – $60,619
Median · 10 years out
$57,726
middle 50%: $40,342 – $77,524

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 graduates start at a median of $37k. Earnings reach $58k by the tenth year.

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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,307 total interest

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