Construction Trades at Flint Hills Technical College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Construction Trades, consider the program at Flint Hills Technical College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Flint Hills Technical College is in Emporia, KS.
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Studying Online at Flint Hills Technical College
Distance learning is available at Flint Hills Technical College. Among 1,794 students, 600 (33%) studied exclusively online and 707 (39%) took at least some classes online.
Earnings for Construction Trades Graduates from Flint Hills Technical College
Graduates of Flint Hills 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 | $55,995 |
| 2 years | $43,798 |
| 3 years | $44,739 |
| 4 years | $50,481 |
| 5 years | $59,270 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Construction Trades graduates from Flint Hills Technical College earn a median of $50,481, compared with $39,202 for all Flint Hills Technical College graduates — about 29% higher than the school-wide median.
Top-Paying Careers for Construction Trades Graduates
Students who finish Construction Trades program at Flint Hills Technical College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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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