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Certificate (under 1 year)-43% vs national median30 grads tracked

Construction Trades at Laramie County Community College

Ranked 68th of 75 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Construction Trades by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,162
middle 50%: $26,493 – $40,883
Median · 5 years out
$39,998
middle 50%: $31,024 – $51,505
Median · 10 years out
$53,243
middle 50%: $44,398 – $70,870

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 Laramie County Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Construction Trades earn a median $33,162 one year after graduating, rising to $53,243 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 43% below the national median of $69,841 for this field, ranking 68th 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
10 yrs
≈ $11,944 total interest

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