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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$88,259 · 5 yrs out
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$86,568 · 5 yrs out
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$83,557 · 5 yrs out
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$79,787 · 5 yrs out
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$68,897 · 5 yrs out
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$66,710 · 5 yrs out
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$63,214 · 5 yrs out
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$61,603 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$61,545 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$61,054 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$60,272 · 5 yrs out
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