Construction Trades at Pearl River Community College

If you are interested in studying construction trades, you may want to check out the program at Pearl River Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Pearl River Community College is located in Poplarville, Mississippi and approximately 5,065 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.

Pearl River Community College Construction Trades Degrees Available

Undergrad Certificate in Construction Trades (1 - 4 Years)
Associate’s Degree in Construction Trades

Pearl River Community College Construction Trades Rankings

Construction Trades Student Demographics at Pearl River Community College

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

Pearl River Community College Construction Trades Associate’s Program

10% Women

19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 90% of construction trades associate's degrees went to men and 10% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in construction trades only graduates about 7% women each year. The program at Pearl River Community College may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 3% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in construction trades at Pearl River Community College are white. Around 81% 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 Pearl River Community College with a associate's in construction trades.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	17
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Construction Trades

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers	23

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 MS, the home state for Pearl River Community College.

Occupation	Jobs in MS	Average Salary in MS
Maintenance and Repair Workers	12,410	$33,130
Electricians	5,150	$49,540
Construction Trades and Extraction Worker Supervisors	4,850	$58,090
Mechanic, and Repairer Supervisors	4,380	$61,120
Carpenters	3,230	$37,740

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.

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