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Associate+18% vs national median97 grads tracked

Construction Trades at South Plains College

Ranked 16th of 86 associate programs in Construction Trades by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$51,994
middle 50%: $35,823 – $70,012
Median · 5 years out
$87,772
middle 50%: $55,699 – $108,603
Median · 10 years out
$75,586
middle 50%: $55,464 – $135,824

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Construction Trades (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of South Plains College's associate program in Construction Trades earn a median $51,994 one year after graduating, rising to $75,586 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 18% above the national median of $74,369 for this field, ranking 16th of 86 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
5.2 yrs
≈ $5,918 total interest

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