Construction Trades at CET-San Jose
San Jose, CA · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$39,898
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$46,777
National median for this major (4 yrs)
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Rank by pay
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Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt
CET-San Jose graduates in construction trades earn 15% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
Other Majors at CET-San Jose by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
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| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | $52,850 | $42,828 | #13 of 46 |
| Ground Transportation | $50,652 | $34,665 | #61 of 103 |
| Precision Metal Working | $47,291 | $32,817 | #204 of 365 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | $45,411 | $35,970 | #153 of 226 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | $42,242 | $26,336 | #254 of 319 |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | $39,229 | $28,485 | #12 of 25 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | $37,870 | $32,056 | #169 of 637 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $37,244 | $25,727 | #216 of 496 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $35,597 | — | #16 of 59 |
| Housing and Human Environments | $35,492 | $35,261 | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | $31,548 | $23,009 | #64 of 104 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | $25,550 | $15,849 | #10 of 12 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $24,317 | $14,972 | #99 of 101 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do CET-San Jose construction trades graduates make?
Graduates earn $39,898 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Is construction trades at CET-San Jose worth it?
Its graduates earn 15% less than the national median for construction trades ($46,777).
← All data for CET-San Jose · Methodology
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.