Colleges Offering Construction Trades and Number of Degree Earners
The 2024 average tuition of schools that have Construction Trades program is $9,984 for state residents and $23,772 for out-of-state students. For certificate and vocational porgrams in the Construction Trades programs, the average tuition is $9,843.
The following table summarizes the Construction Trades schools by offered degree and number of completers.
Construction Trades Schools and Number of Completers by Award Level
| Degree Level | Schools Offered | Completers |
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| Total | Men | Women |
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| Associate | 457 |
6,237 | 5,798 | 439 |
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| Bachelor | 10 |
203 | 178 | 25 |
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| Master | 1 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Undergraduate Certificate |
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| 2-Years Certificate | 643 |
17,398 | 16,372 | 1,026 |
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| 2-4 Years Certificate | 76 |
1,165 | 1,127 | 38 |
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| Certificates of less than 12 weeks | 54 |
1,484 | 1,322 | 162 |
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| Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year | 467 |
14,310 | 13,251 | 1,059 |
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| Graduate Certificate |
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| Post-Bachelor Certificate | 3 |
5 | 3 | 2 |
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| Post-Master Certificate | 1 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
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Average Salary by Program in Construction Trades Study
The average salary after completing bachelor's Construction Trades is $74,977. The salary is based on the median annual earnings of students three years after graduation.
The average loan debt of the completers in Construction Trades programs is $23,262
and the estimated monthly loan payment is $233. The debt amount is based only on federal loan debt originated at the school awarding the credential, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 3.73% interest rate.
Top 5 Earnings Schools in Construction Trades Area
| Tuition & Fees | Annual Salary | Monthly Earning | Loan Debt | Monthly Loan Payment |
|---|
| Weber State University |
$17,084 | $84,944 | $7,079 |
- | - |
|---|
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities |
$36,402 | $82,547 | $6,879 |
- | - |
|---|
| The University of Texas at San Antonio |
$21,965 | $78,030 | $6,503 |
$21,539 | $215 |
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| Utah Valley University |
$17,830 | $75,872 | $6,323 |
$17,508 | $175 |
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| Pennsylvania College of Technology |
$25,680 | $67,213 | $5,601 |
$27,000 | $270 |
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Average Earning and Debt by Construction Trades Sub Major Programs
Associate's Construction Trades program shows the highest earning ($61,794) and Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services program follows with $54,796 average salary.
The next table shows the average earning and debt after completing Construction Trades area by major program and degree. The average annual earning is calculated based on the earning of students three years after graduation.
Construction Trades
| Annual Salary | Monthly Earning | Loan Debt | Monthly Loan Payment |
|---|
| Certificate |
$32,149 | $2,679 |
$8,327 | $83 |
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| Associate |
$61,794 | $5,150 |
- | - |
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Carpenters
| Annual Salary | Monthly Earning | Loan Debt | Monthly Loan Payment |
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| Certificate |
$28,352 | $2,363 |
$8,674 | $87 |
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| Associate |
$33,635 | $2,803 |
$14,205 | $142 |
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Electrical and Power Transmission Installers
| Annual Salary | Monthly Earning | Loan Debt | Monthly Loan Payment |
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| Certificate |
$40,697 | $3,391 |
$9,823 | $98 |
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| Associate |
$49,509 | $4,126 |
$16,088 | $161 |
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Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection
| Annual Salary | Monthly Earning | Loan Debt | Monthly Loan Payment |
|---|
| Certificate |
$23,365 | $1,947 |
$7,212 | $72 |
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| Associate |
$40,088 | $3,341 |
$19,379 | $194 |
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| Bachelor's |
$74,977 | $6,248 |
$23,262 | $233 |
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Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services
| Annual Salary | Monthly Earning | Loan Debt | Monthly Loan Payment |
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| Certificate |
$32,019 | $2,668 |
$7,191 | $72 |
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| Associate |
$54,796 | $4,566 |
$12,000 | $120 |
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