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Construction Trades at El Centro College

Construction Trades at El Centro College

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 El Centro College stacks up to those at other schools.

El Centro College is located in Dallas, Texas and has a total student population of 74,781.

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.

El Centro College 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

El Centro College Construction Trades Rankings

Construction Trades Student Demographics at El Centro College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the construction trades majors at El Centro College.

El Centro College Construction Trades Associate’s Program

18% Women
73% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 82% of construction trades associate's degrees went to men and 18% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in construction trades only graduates about 7% women each year. The program at El Centro College may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 11% more women than average.

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El Centro College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in construction trades graduates 29% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 1
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Concentrations Within Construction Trades

Construction Trades majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at El Centro College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers 2

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 TX, the home state for El Centro College.

Occupation Jobs in TX Average Salary in TX
Maintenance and Repair Workers 112,020 $37,970
Construction Trades and Extraction Worker Supervisors 75,230 $68,900
Electricians 62,180 $50,980
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 43,490 $49,180
Mechanic, and Repairer Supervisors 40,420 $68,350

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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