Construction Trades (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) at North American Trade Schools

Est. Earnings (1yr)

$26,285

Est. from national median (6 programs)

Median Debt

$10,392

11% above national median

Where North American Trade Schools Stands

Earnings vs. debt across all construction trades certificate's programs nationally

Earnings Over Time

How earnings evolve from 1 year to 4 years after graduation

School	1 Year	4 Years	Growth
North American Trade Schools	—	$31,767	—
Apex Technical School	$23,562	$34,067	+45%
Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center	$28,440	$25,611	-10%

Compare to Similar Programs Nationally

Construction Trades certificate's programs at top institutions nationally

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School	Earnings (1yr)*	Earnings (4yr)	Median Debt	Debt/Earnings
North American Trade SchoolsBaltimore	$26,285*	$31,767	$10,392	—
Perry Technical InstituteYakima	$39,366*	—	$7,892	0.20
Great Oaks Career CampusesCincinnati	$39,297*	—	$9,500	0.24
Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization CenterMinneapolis	$28,440*	$25,611	$9,322	0.33
Onondaga Cortland Madison BOCESLiverpool	$24,129*	—	$8,233	0.34
Apex Technical SchoolLong Island City	$23,562*	$34,067	$9,500	0.40
National Median	$26,284*	—	$9,322	0.35

* Estimated from similar programs

Career Paths

Occupations commonly associated with construction trades graduates

Construction Laborers

Perform tasks involving physical labor at construction sites. May operate hand and power tools of all types: air hammers, earth tampers, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, surveying and measuring equipment, and a variety of other equipment and instruments. May clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, erect scaffolding, and clean up rubble, debris, and other waste materials. May assist other craft workers.

$46,050/yrJobs growth:

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of construction or extraction workers.

Solar Energy Installation Managers

Direct work crews installing residential or commercial solar photovoltaic or thermal systems.

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At North American Trade Schools, approximately 36% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Estimated Earnings: Actual earnings data is not available for this program (typically due to privacy thresholds when fewer than 30 graduates reported earnings). The estimate shown is based on the national median of 6 similar programs. Actual outcomes may vary.