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Associate0% vs national median623 grads tracked

Construction Trades at Texas State Technical College

Ranked 34th of 86 associate programs in Construction Trades by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$77,901
middle 50%: $53,225 – $97,758
Median · 5 years out
$74,301
middle 50%: $44,398 – $112,807
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Texas State Technical College's associate program in Construction Trades earn a median $77,901 one year after graduating, rising to $74,301 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 0% below the national median of $74,369 for this field, ranking 34th 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
4.6 yrs
≈ $4,691 total interest

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