How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $6,425.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 7% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection undergraduate certificate or diploma at CET-San Diego

Q: How much do Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates from CET-San Diego earn?

The reported median is $39,229 four years after completion.

San Diego, CA · Private nonprofit

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Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$2,783 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 16.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data: One detailed offering price

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+13%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$28,485 → $32,178

181Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

239Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

390Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

148Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$3,501Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

40Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$22,035

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$6,425

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$39,229

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$68/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES

One detailed price within this field

These named six-digit offerings sit inside the broader four-digit federal field shown on this page. Prices include tuition, required fees, books and supplies reported for academic year 2024-25.

Program code 46.0415

Building Construction Technology/Technician

Full program: $15,249
Per year: $15,249

These charges apply only to the named offerings listed. The earnings figure may combine several related offerings in the broader field and degree level, so DegreeVerdict does not automatically use these prices in ROI.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$22,035Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$26,071Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE87.1%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$28,485Year 1

$39,229Year 4

$32,178Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.1% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$3,269

Estimated loan payment$68

148borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$39,229 vs. $42,012

$2,783 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$97,680 median wageCA estimate · 71,750 jobs · 47-1011$76,740–$128,690 middle 50% of CA wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 67,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFacilities Managers$118,620 median wageCA estimate · 20,550 jobs · 11-3013$85,870–$157,810 middle 50% of CA wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInsulation Workers, Mechanical$119,690 median wageCA estimate · 1,310 jobs · 47-2132$63,570–$151,370 middle 50% of CA wages+5.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentConstruction and Building Inspectors$101,290 median wageCA estimate · 13,420 jobs · 47-4011$76,160–$128,530 middle 50% of CA wages+0.0% projected U.S. growth · 14,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCivil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$83,490 median wageCA estimate · 7,250 jobs · 17-3022$65,610–$101,790 middle 50% of CA wages+3.2% projected U.S. growth · 6,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeStructural Iron and Steel Workers$76,370 median wageCA estimate · 7,110 jobs · 47-2221$59,220–$103,980 middle 50% of CA wages+3.1% projected U.S. growth · 5,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentDrywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$65,880 median wageCA estimate · 27,280 jobs · 47-2081$55,810–$85,180 middle 50% of CA wages+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 6,600 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialGlaziers$64,040 median wageCA estimate · 7,020 jobs · 47-2121$57,590–$92,040 middle 50% of CA wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentRoofers$63,600 median wageCA estimate · 21,190 jobs · 47-2181$59,420–$75,450 middle 50% of CA wages+5.3% projected U.S. growth · 12,000 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialPaperhangers$62,790 median wageCA estimate · 130 jobs · 47-2142$60,440–$72,710 middle 50% of CA wages+4.3% projected U.S. growth · 200 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialCement Masons and Concrete Finishers$62,700 median wageCA estimate · 28,700 jobs · 47-2051$51,450–$84,070 middle 50% of CA wages+1.6% projected U.S. growth · 13,600 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialFirst-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$61,470 median wageCA estimate · 18,060 jobs · 37-1011$47,850–$74,120 middle 50% of CA wages+3.2% projected U.S. growth · 30,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent

Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Aptos, CA

Cabrillo College

$8,701 higher earnings · $6,192 lower annual net price

Earnings: $47,930
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $15,843

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San Jose, CA

CET-San Jose

$5,934 lower annual net price

Earnings: $39,229
Debt: $6,425
Annual net price: $16,101

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El Centro, CA

CET-El Centro

$10,630 lower annual net price

Earnings: $39,229
Debt: $6,425
Annual net price: $11,405

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Colton, CA

CET-Colton

$7,401 lower annual net price

Earnings: $39,229
Debt: $6,425
Annual net price: $14,634

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DATA QUALITY

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390 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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