Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services programs
CIP 4605 · Construction Trades · ranked by median earnings four years after completion
19 institutions report graduate earnings for Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $51,813 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.17× and 76% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, 1 of the 19 programs with both earnings and a benchmark fall below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026); the rest clear it.
| # | Institution | Earn 4yr | % > threshold | Median debt | Debt/earn | Earnings premium | 2 of 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint Paul CollegeMN · UG cert | $106,325 n=90 | 91% 5yr | $9,500 | 0.09× | Above +166% | Clears 2/2 |
| 2 | Ivy Tech Community CollegeIN · Associate | $93,701 n=29 | 87% 5yr | – | – | Above +150% | Clears 2/2 |
| 3 | City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King CollegeIL · UG cert | $80,012 n=90 | 89% 1yr | $4,271 | 0.05× | Above +112% | – |
| 4 | Ranken Technical CollegeMO · UG cert | $70,407 n=23 | 77% 1yr | $6,500 | 0.09× | Above +97% | Clears 2/2 |
| 5 | Hennepin Technical CollegeMN · UG cert | $60,670 n=18 | 90% 1yr | – | – | Above +52% | – |
| 6 | St Cloud Technical and Community CollegeMN · UG cert | $59,675 n=23 | – | $5,500 | 0.09× | Above +49% | – |
| 7 | San Jacinto Community CollegeTX · UG cert | $58,668 n=19 | – | – | – | Above +64% | – |
| 8 | New England Institute of TechnologyRI · Associate | $54,989 n=23 | 86% 5yr | $19,000 | 0.35× | Above +31% | Clears 2/2 |
| 9 | SUNY College of Technology at DelhiNY · Associate | $53,563 n=25 | 81% 5yr | $12,000 | 0.22× | Above +41% | Clears 2/2 |
| 10 | Orleans Technical CollegePA · UG cert | $51,813 n=28 | 62% 5yr | $7,521 | 0.14× | Above +37% | Below 1/2 |
| 11 | Industrial Management Training InstituteCT · UG cert | $51,550 n=28 | 90% 5yr | $7,626 | 0.15× | Above +22% | Clears 2/2 |
| 12 | Pennco Tech-BristolPA · UG cert | $49,946 n=22 | 74% 5yr | $9,500 | 0.19× | Above +33% | Clears 2/2 |
| 13 | South Florida Institute of TechnologyFL · UG cert | $47,029 n=113 | 23% | $9,500 | 0.20× | Above +39% | Below 1/2 |
| 14 | Berk Trade and Business SchoolNY · UG cert | $46,884 n=99 | 52% | $6,333 | 0.14× | Above +23% | Below 1/2 |
| 15 | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-ElizabethtonTN · UG cert | $45,385 n=19 | 69% 5yr | – | – | Above +30% | Below 1/2 |
| 16 | Apex Technical SchoolNY · UG cert | $45,134 n=187 | 66% | $9,500 | 0.21× | Above +19% | Below 1/2 |
| 17 | Sheridan Technical CollegeFL · UG cert | $37,208 n=20 | – | – | – | Above +10% | Clears 2/2 |
| 18 | Hohokus School of Trade and Technical SciencesNJ · UG cert | $36,892 n=41 | 56% | $10,478 | 0.28× | Below -8% | Below 2/2 |
| 19 | NUC UniversityPR · UG cert | $21,656 n=79 | 26% 1yr | $9,500 | 0.44× | Above +32% | – |
% > threshold is ED's own share of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold, taken from the best available measurement window (4-, 5- or 1-year) pooled across all nine College Scorecard Field-of-Study releases; a chip marks any figure not on the 4-year window. Earnings premium compares median earnings four years out to the U.S. Census ACS median for a high-school graduate (undergraduate credentials) or bachelor's-degree holder (graduate credentials) in the institution's state. 2 of 3 yrs flags programs below that benchmark in two of the latest three reported cohort-years, the statutory trigger under the 2025 federal earnings-premium test (effective July 1, 2026). Indicative estimates; the Department of Education's official determination may differ. Figures lag the current year by 2–3 years.
| State | Median earn 4yr | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $60,670 | 3 |
| New York | $46,884 | 3 |
States with at least 3 reporting Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services programs, by median graduate earnings.
Which colleges have the highest-paying Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services programs?
By median earnings four years after completion, the highest-paying Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services programs in this dataset are Saint Paul College ($106,325), Ivy Tech Community College ($93,701), City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College ($80,012). Earnings reflect College Scorecard field-of-study data (2024-25) and vary by credential level and location.
Are Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services programs at risk under the federal earnings-premium test?
Indicatively, 1 of the 19 Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services programs with both earnings and a state/national benchmark have median graduate earnings below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026), under which a program can lose Title IV eligibility if its graduates earn less than a typical worker without the credential for 2 of 3 years. This estimate uses College Scorecard earnings vs U.S. Census ACS medians; the Department of Education's official determination uses its own cohort definition and may differ.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study, 2014–15 through 2022–23 cohorts plus the most-recent snapshot (2024-25); threshold pass-rates pooled across all nine releases. Earnings-premium benchmarks from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.