Construction Trades at Prairie State College
Prairie State College is located in Chicago Heights, Illinois and has a total student population of 2,716.
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.
Prairie State College Construction Trades Degrees Available
- Undergrad Certificate in Construction Trades (1 - 4 Years)
- Associate’s Degree in Construction Trades
Prairie State College Construction Trades Rankings
Construction Trades Student Demographics at Prairie State College
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the construction trades majors at Prairie State College.
Prairie State College Construction Trades Associate’s Program
Prairie State College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in construction trades graduates 56% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Prairie State College with a associate's in construction trades.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Construction Trades
Construction Trades majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Prairie State College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Electrical & Power Transmission Installers | 7 |
Related Majors
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 IL, the home state for Prairie State College.
| Occupation | Jobs in IL | Average Salary in IL |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance and Repair Workers | 63,350 | $44,420 |
| Carpenters | 26,970 | $66,280 |
| Electricians | 24,410 | $75,820 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 16,300 | $79,400 |
| Mechanic, and Repairer Supervisors | 14,520 | $69,300 |
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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