Construction Trades at Community College of Allegheny County

Every construction trades school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the construction trades program at Community College of Allegheny County stacks up to those at other schools.

CCAC is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and approximately 13,217 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Construction Trades section at the bottom of this page.

CCAC Construction Trades Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Construction Trades (Less Than 1 Year)
• Undergrad Certificate in Construction Trades (1 - 4 Years)
• Associate’s Degree in Construction Trades

CCAC Construction Trades Rankings

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Construction Trades Student Demographics at CCAC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the construction trades majors at Community College of Allegheny County.

CCAC Construction Trades Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 92% of construction trades associate's degrees went to men and 8% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in construction trades only graduates about 6% women each year. The program at CCAC may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 1% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in construction trades at CCAC are white. Around 78% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Community College of Allegheny County with a associate's in construction trades.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	9
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	60
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	7

Concentrations Within Construction Trades

The following construction trades concentations are available at Community College of Allegheny County. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Community College of Allegheny County. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers	64
Building Management & Inspection	13

Related Majors

• Transportation & Materials Moving
• Precision Production
• Personal & Culinary Services
• Mechanic & Repair Technologies

Careers That Construction Trades Grads May Go Into

A degree in construction trades can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for PA, the home state for Community College of Allegheny County.

Occupation	Jobs in PA	Average Salary in PA
Maintenance and Repair Workers	59,920	$40,130
Carpenters	29,200	$53,450
Electricians	21,390	$65,890
Construction Trades and Extraction Worker Supervisors	20,680	$73,980
Mechanic, and Repairer Supervisors	19,800	$71,190

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.