Location: Willmar, MN•In-State Tuition: $6,109
Median Earnings (1yr)
$33,969
48th percentile
40th percentile in Minnesota
Sample: 16 graduates Limited data

Earnings Distribution

How Ridgewater College graduates compare to all programs nationally

Ridgewater College earns $34k — 48th percentile among carpenters certificate programs.

Compare to Similar Programs in Minnesota

Carpenters certificate's programs at peer institutions in Minnesota (17 total in state)

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SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
Ridgewater CollegeWillmar$6,109$33,969———
St Cloud Technical and Community CollegeSaint Cloud$4,957$43,440———
National Median—$34,421—$11,9100.35

Career Paths

Occupations commonly associated with carpenters graduates

Carpenters

Construct, erect, install, or repair structures and fixtures made of wood and comparable materials, such as concrete forms; building frameworks, including partitions, joists, studding, and rafters; and wood stairways, window and door frames, and hardwood floors. May also install cabinets, siding, drywall, and batt or roll insulation. Includes brattice builders who build doors or brattices (ventilation walls or partitions) in underground passageways.

$59,310/yrJobs growth:High school diploma or equivalent

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 Ridgewater College, approximately 34% 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.

Sample Size: Based on 16 graduates with reported earnings and 10 graduates with debt data. Small samples may not be representative.