Construction Trades Bachelor’s Degrees
A bachelor’s degree in Construction Trades is offered at 834 colleges in the United States, where you can earn abachelor’s degree in Construction Trades. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were men, and about43% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 1.2% of Construction Trades graduates were international students.
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Education Levels of Construction Trades Majors
In the most recent reporting year, 54,802 students earned theirConstruction Trades majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Construction Trades at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Certificate | 24,723 |
| Associate’s Degree | 7,098 |
| Bachelor’s Degree (this page) | 244 |
| Master’s Degree | 20,372 |
Earnings of Construction Trades Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with abachelor’s degree in Construction Trades of $42,374 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $38,872 |
| 4 years | $42,374 |
| 5 years | $47,975 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.
Student Diversity
This degree is more popular with male students. About 81.1% of graduates in this field are men.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 198 |
| Women | 46 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of Construction Trades graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 136 | 55.7% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 78 | 32.0% |
| Black or African American | 19 | 7.8% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 3 | 1.2% |
| Race Unknown | 2 | 0.8% |
| International Students | 3 | 1.2% |
This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 1.2% of graduates fall into this category.
See the minority definition in the References below.
Most Popular Construction Trades Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 928 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Construction Trades. Learn more about the most popular below:
Ivy Tech Community College tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Construction Trades majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 1,645 bachelor's degrees in Construction Trades in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Construction Trades here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
NUC University is a popular choice for Construction Trades majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 1,072 bachelor's degrees in Construction Trades in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Construction Trades here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Apex Technical School is a popular choice for Construction Trades majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 788 people received their bachelor's degree in Construction Trades from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
American River College is a popular choice for Construction Trades majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 774 people received their bachelor's degree in Construction Trades from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Construction Trades here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
J F Ingram State Technical College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Construction Trades. During the most recent year for which we have data, 645 people received their bachelor's degree in Construction Trades from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Texas State Technical College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Construction Trades. During the most recent year for which we have data, 631 people received their bachelor's degree in Construction Trades from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Owensboro Community and Technical College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Construction Trades. During the most recent year for which we have data, 612 people received their bachelor's degree in Construction Trades from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Construction Trades here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Lake Land College is a popular choice for Construction Trades majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 596 people received their bachelor's degree in Construction Trades from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Construction Trades here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Lincoln Technical Institute-Union comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Construction Trades. This school awarded 573 bachelor's degrees in Construction Trades in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a popular choice for Construction Trades majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 559 people received their bachelor's degree in Construction Trades from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Construction Trades here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a popular choice for Construction Trades majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 556 bachelor's degrees in Construction Trades in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Construction Trades here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Construction Trades. During the most recent year for which we have data, 535 people received their bachelor's degree in Construction Trades from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Construction Trades here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Construction Trades. This school awarded 494 bachelor's degrees in Construction Trades in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Construction Trades here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Somerset Community College is a popular choice for Construction Trades majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 442 people received their bachelor's degree in Construction Trades from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
SOWELA Technical Community College is a popular choice for Construction Trades majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 425 bachelor's degrees in Construction Trades in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Construction Trades here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Santiago Canyon College is a popular choice for Construction Trades majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 384 bachelor's degrees in Construction Trades in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Construction Trades here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
UEI College-Reseda is a popular choice for Construction Trades majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 374 bachelor's degrees in Construction Trades in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Construction Trades here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Central Piedmont Community College is a popular choice for Construction Trades majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 366 bachelor's degrees in Construction Trades in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Summit College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Construction Trades. During the most recent year for which we have data, 358 people received their bachelor's degree in Construction Trades from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Construction Trades here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Porter & Chester Institute is a popular choice for Construction Trades majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 348 bachelor's degrees in Construction Trades in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Construction Trades here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Construction Trades Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 35,577 |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 6,978 |
| Carpenters | 5,356 |
| Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services | 3,471 |
| CONSTRUCTION TRADES | 2,761 |
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References
The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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