Field of study · CIP 46.05
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services
Offered at 170 college programs that reported results. Here is what graduates earn and owe at each credential level, and which programs pay best.
By credential level
| Credential | Programs | Typical earnings, 1 yr | Typical earnings, 5 yrs | Typical debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 146 | $41,573 | $49,943 | $8,442 |
| Associate | 24 | $49,923 | — | $9,750 |
"Typical" is the median across programs of each program's median, counting only programs with unsuppressed data (at least three). It describes a typical program, not a national median for all graduates. Certificate figures include certificates earned at four-year colleges, often alongside a bachelor's; see degrees vs. certificates for a cleaner comparison. Source: College Scorecard field of study data.
Highest-earning certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint Paul College | MN | $89,442 | $107,376 | $8,250 |
| 2 | Emily Griffith Technical College | CO | $101,105 | — | — |
| 3 | Fox Valley Technical College | WI | $92,533 | — | $9,181 |
| 4 | City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College | IL | $68,478 | $89,025 | — |
| 5 | Orleans Technical College | PA | — | $59,855 | $7,600 |
| 6 | Pennco Tech-Bristol | PA | $38,247 | $52,630 | $5,500 |
| 7 | Berk Trade and Business School | NY | $42,916 | $49,958 | $6,333 |
| 8 | Hohokus School of Trade and Technical Sciences | NJ | $39,444 | $49,928 | $10,497 |
| 9 | Perry Technical Institute | WA | $48,888 | — | $7,892 |
| 10 | Apex Technical School | NY | $39,313 | $47,045 | $9,500 |
| 11 | South Florida Institute of Technology | FL | — | $42,725 | $9,500 |
| 12 | Adult and Continuing Education-BCTS | NJ | $42,613 | — | $6,978 |
| 13 | Hennepin Technical College | MN | $41,954 | — | — |
| 14 | Ranken Technical College | MO | $41,193 | — | $8,250 |
| 15 | Porter & Chester Institute | CT | $39,712 | — | $13,910 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning associate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivy Tech Community College | IN | $94,410 | $91,859 | $5,500 |
| 2 | New England Institute of Technology | RI | $49,923 | — | $12,000 |
| 3 | Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology | PA | $39,743 | — | $9,750 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
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