Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection undergraduate certificate or diploma at Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh, NC · Public
What this page covers
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 notably above similar programs.
$26,927 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
17.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$194,390 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → Not availableNot availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median26Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential52Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT
Size, aid and an earnings floor.
The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.
94Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment52Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers46Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
19.0%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmarkNot availableInformational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$68,939A like-for-like comparison is unavailable
Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$8,759
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$12,000
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$68,939
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$127/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS
3 related offerings reported to the Department of Labor
These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.
Building Standard Inspection Level I · CIP 46.0403
WD - Building Standard Inspection Level I
Reported price
$150
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.Building Standard Inspection Level II · CIP 46.0415
WD - Building Standard Inspection Level II
Reported price
$150
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.Certificate for Apartment Maintenance Technicians · CIP 46.0401
WD - Apartment Maintenance Technicians Training
Reported price
$509
Completion
69.0%
Employed in Q2
54.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$11,888
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
Not availableYear 1
$68,939Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
2.2% 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$5,745
Estimated loan payment$127
26borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$68,939 vs. $42,012
$26,927 above 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$75,270 median wageNC estimate · 32,460 jobs · 47-1011$61,430–$89,610 middle 50% of NC wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 67,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFacilities Managers$108,130 median wageNC estimate · 4,810 jobs · 11-3013$83,290–$134,120 middle 50% of NC wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTerrazzo Workers and Finishers$76,170 median wageU.S. estimate · 1,180 jobs · 47-2053-13.0% projected U.S. growth · 100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentConstruction and Building Inspectors$66,080 median wageNC estimate · 6,490 jobs · 47-4011$56,030–$79,430 middle 50% of NC wages+0.0% projected U.S. growth · 14,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCivil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$58,700 median wageNC estimate · 2,760 jobs · 17-3022$47,870–$69,170 middle 50% of NC wages+3.2% projected U.S. growth · 6,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeFloor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles$51,700 median wageNC estimate · 490 jobs · 47-2042$44,650–$62,360 middle 50% of NC wages+9.0% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialManufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers$51,460 median wageNC estimate · 160 jobs · 49-9095$45,690–$57,490 middle 50% of NC wages+5.8% projected U.S. growth · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCarpet Installers$50,340 median wageU.S. estimate · 180 jobs · 47-2041-16.4% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialRoofers$49,010 median wageNC estimate · 3,060 jobs · 47-2181$44,960–$56,530 middle 50% of NC wages+5.3% projected U.S. growth · 12,000 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialStructural Iron and Steel Workers$48,740 median wageNC estimate · 2,000 jobs · 47-2221$44,120–$58,330 middle 50% of NC wages+3.1% projected U.S. growth · 5,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPaperhangers$48,590 median wageNC estimate · 100 jobs · 47-2142$35,930–$51,190 middle 50% of NC wages+4.3% projected U.S. growth · 200 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialInsulation Workers, Mechanical$48,430 median wageNC estimate · 1,090 jobs · 47-2132$39,730–$52,640 middle 50% of NC wages+5.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,800 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.