Construction Trades programs in Pennsylvania
23 construction trades programs at 18 Pennsylvania schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (5 programs), the state median is $40,250 one year after completion, 9% above the national median of $36,994. Median borrower debt is $11,656.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | Williamsport, PA | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Associate degree | 57 | $58,650 | $14,885 | $169 |
| Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology | Lancaster, PA | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Associate degree | 17 | $40,269 | $11,656 | $132 |
| Orleans Technical College | Philadelphia, PA | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 50 | $40,250 | $9,104 | $103 |
| Philadelphia Technician Training | Philadelphia, PA | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 92 | $27,449 | $9,500 | $108 |
| New Castle School of Trades | New Castle, PA | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Associate degree | 29 | $27,343 | $12,000 | $136 |
| Community College of Allegheny County | Pittsburgh, PA | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Community College of Allegheny County | Pittsburgh, PA | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Associate degree | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Delaware County Community College | Media, PA | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Delaware County Community College | Media, PA | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Associate degree | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Commonwealth Technical Institute | Johnstown, PA | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Johnson College | Scranton, PA | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Lehigh Carbon Community College | Schnecksville, PA | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Luzerne County Community College | Nanticoke, PA | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Luzerne County Community College | Nanticoke, PA | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Associate degree | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| New Castle School of Trades | New Castle, PA | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Community College of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Associate degree | 12 | not reported | – | – |
| Williamson College of the Trades | Media, PA | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Associate degree | – | not reported | – | – |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | Williamsport, PA | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Jefferson County DuBois Area Vocational Technical School | Reynoldsville, PA | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Lancaster County Career and Technology Center | Willow Street, PA | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Susquehanna County Career and Technology Center | Springville, PA | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Berks Career & Technology Center | Leesport, PA | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Lehigh Career & Technical Institute | Schnecksville, PA | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. See our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best-paying construction trades program in Pennsylvania?
By reported one-year earnings, Pennsylvania College of Technology leads at $58,650 in the associate degree program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many construction trades programs are in Pennsylvania?
The Scorecard lists 23 certificate or associate programs in this field at 18 schools in Pennsylvania.