Construction Trades at Chippewa Valley Technical College
If you plan to study Construction Trades, take a look at what Chippewa Valley Technical College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Chippewa Valley Technical College is located in Eau Claire, WI.
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Online & Distance Learning at Chippewa Valley Technical College
Online coursework is an option at Chippewa Valley Technical College. Of 8,330 students, 1,795 (22%) studied exclusively online and 1,735 (21%) took at least some classes online.
Construction Trades Rankings at Chippewa Valley Technical College
Use these rankings to compare Chippewa Valley Technical College’s Construction Trades program against other schools offering the same major.
Earnings for Construction Trades Graduates from Chippewa Valley Technical College
Those who finish Chippewa Valley 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 | $59,720 |
| 2 years | $67,899 |
| 3 years | $79,167 |
| 4 years | $83,172 |
| 5 years | $75,712 |
How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Construction Trades graduates from Chippewa Valley Technical College earn a median of $83,172, compared with $52,917 for all Chippewa Valley Technical College graduates — about 57% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
The median debt for Construction Trades graduates from Chippewa Valley Technical College stands at $5,500.
Top-Paying Careers for Construction Trades Graduates
Graduates of the Construction Trades program at Chippewa Valley Technical College pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying 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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