Construction Trades at Atlanta Technical College
If you are interested in studying Construction Trades, consider the program at Atlanta Technical College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Atlanta Technical College is located in Atlanta, GA.
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Online & Distance Learning at Atlanta Technical College
Online coursework is an option at Atlanta Technical College. Among 4,498 students, 1,585 (35%) studied exclusively online and 1,549 (34%) took at least some classes online.
Construction Trades Rankings at Atlanta Technical College
These rankings give you a sense of how Atlanta Technical College’s Construction Trades program to other colleges that offer this major.
Earnings for Construction Trades Graduates from Atlanta Technical College
Those who finish Atlanta Technical College’s Construction Trades program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $24,240 |
| 2 years | $27,542 |
| 3 years | $23,683 |
| 4 years | $27,538 |
| 5 years | $18,912 |
How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Construction Trades graduates from Atlanta Technical College take home a median $27,538, compared with $30,324 for all Atlanta Technical College graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Median student loan debt for Construction Trades graduates from Atlanta Technical College comes in at $10,646.
Highest-Paying Careers for Construction Trades Graduates
Those who complete Construction Trades program at Atlanta Technical College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Construction Trades graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Facilities Managers | $157,669 |
| Security Managers | $104,128 |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | $89,975 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | $83,555 |
| Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians | $83,502 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $78,994 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $77,350 |
| Carpet Installers | $72,945 |
| Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall | $70,937 |
| Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas | $69,933 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
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