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Certificate (under 1 year)-35% vs national median81 grads tracked

Construction Trades at Texarkana College

Ranked 59th of 75 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Construction Trades by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,092
middle 50%: $27,381 – $56,700
Median · 5 years out
$45,365
middle 50%: $31,611 – $66,514
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Texarkana College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Construction Trades earn a median $39,092 one year after graduating, rising to $45,365 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 35% below the national median of $69,841 for this field, ranking 59th 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?

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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
9.3 yrs
≈ $10,281 total interest

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