Carpenters: certificate earnings by college

Median earnings of carpenters graduates (certificate) one year after graduation, at 11 colleges. National median: $35,631, rising to $44,860 after four years.

#CollegeStateEarnings after 1 yrAfter 4 yrsMedian debt
1North Bennet Street SchoolMA$51,454$59,101$9,500
2Western Technical CollegeWI$44,778$44,860—
3Rochester Community and Technical CollegeMN$44,669$54,633—
4Jefferson Community and Technical CollegeKY$39,195——
5Milwaukee Area Technical CollegeWI$37,357——
6Centura College-ChesapeakeVA$35,631—$14,750
7Centura College-NorfolkVA$35,631—$14,750
8Mohawk Valley Community CollegeNY$31,804——
9Fort Hays Tech North CentralKS$28,711$43,522—
10Bluegrass Community and Technical CollegeKY$27,975——
11City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King CollegeIL$26,938$37,726—

Earnings are median annual earnings of graduates who received federal financial aid, measured by the U.S. Department of Education. Colleges with too few graduates are not shown.

Frequently asked questions

How much do carpenters graduates earn?

The median college reports $35,631 in earnings one year after a certificate in carpenters and $44,860 four years after. The highest is $51,454 at North Bennet Street School.

How much student debt do carpenters graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for this degree is about $9,975 at the typical college.