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Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificates

A undergraduate certificate in Construction Trades is offered at 834 colleges in the United States, where you can earn aundergraduate certificate in Construction Trades. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were men, and about65% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 0.2% of Construction Trades graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Construction Trades Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 54,802 people 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 (this page) 24,723
Associate’s Degree 7,098
Bachelor’s Degree 244
Master’s Degree 20,372

Earnings of Construction Trades Majors With Undergraduate Certificates (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with aundergraduate certificate 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 calculate the median and range of debt loads for Construction Trades students with their undergraduate certificate.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue undergraduate certificates in Construction Trades. About 94.8% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 23,427
Women 1,296
Gender Diversity of Undergraduate Certificates in Construction Trades

The racial-ethnic distribution of Construction Trades graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 8,559 34.6%
Asian 484 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8,582 34.7%
Black or African American 2,655 10.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 338 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 82 0.3%
Two or More Races 610 2.5%
Race Unknown 3,352 13.6%
International Students 61 0.2%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 0.2% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 928 colleges that offer a undergraduate certificate in Construction Trades. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Construction Trades majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 1,645 undergraduate certificates in Construction Trades in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Construction Trades here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

NUC University

Bayamon, PR

NUC University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Construction Trades. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,072 people received their undergraduate certificate in Construction Trades from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Construction Trades here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Apex Technical School

Long Island City, NY

Apex Technical School comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Construction Trades. This school awarded 788 undergraduate certificates in Construction Trades in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Construction Trades here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

American River College

Sacramento, CA

American River College is a popular choice for Construction Trades majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 774 undergraduate certificates 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.

J F Ingram State Technical College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Construction Trades. During the most recent year for which we have data, 645 people received their undergraduate certificate in Construction Trades from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Construction Trades here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Texas State Technical College is a popular choice for Construction Trades majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 631 people received their undergraduate certificate 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 undergraduate certificates in Construction Trades. This school awarded 612 undergraduate certificates 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.

#8

Lake Land College

Mattoon, IL

Lake Land College is a popular choice for Construction Trades majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 596 undergraduate certificates 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.

Lincoln Technical Institute-Union is a popular choice for Construction Trades majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 573 undergraduate certificates 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 comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Construction Trades. During the most recent year for which we have data, 559 people received their undergraduate certificate in Construction Trades from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Construction Trades. During the most recent year for which we have data, 556 people received their undergraduate certificate in Construction Trades from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make 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 undergraduate certificates in Construction Trades. During the most recent year for which we have data, 535 people received their undergraduate certificate in Construction Trades from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make 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 undergraduate certificates in Construction Trades. During the most recent year for which we have data, 494 people received their undergraduate certificate in Construction Trades from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Construction Trades here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Somerset Community College

Somerset, KY

Somerset Community College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Construction Trades. During the most recent year for which we have data, 442 people received their undergraduate certificate 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 comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Construction Trades. During the most recent year for which we have data, 425 people received their undergraduate certificate in Construction Trades from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Construction Trades here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Santiago Canyon College

Orange, CA

Santiago Canyon College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Construction Trades. During the most recent year for which we have data, 384 people received their undergraduate certificate in Construction Trades from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

UEI College-Reseda

Reseda, CA

UEI College-Reseda is a popular choice for Construction Trades majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 374 people received their undergraduate certificate in Construction Trades from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Central Piedmont Community College is a popular choice for Construction Trades majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 366 people received their undergraduate certificate in Construction Trades from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Construction Trades here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Summit College

San Bernardino, CA

Summit College is a popular choice for Construction Trades majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 358 undergraduate certificates 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.

Porter & Chester Institute is a popular choice for Construction Trades majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 348 undergraduate certificates 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.

Construction Trades Majors to Study

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

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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