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Construction Trades at Rock Valley College

Construction Trades at Rock Valley College

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

Rock Valley College is located in Rockford, Illinois and approximately 5,762 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.

Rock Valley College Construction Trades Degrees Available

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

Rock Valley College Construction Trades Rankings

Construction Trades Student Demographics at Rock Valley College

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

Rock Valley College Construction Trades Associate’s Program

9% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 91% of construction trades associate's degrees went to men and 9% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in construction trades at Rock Valley College are white. Around 73% 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 Rock Valley College with a associate's in construction trades.

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

Concentrations Within Construction Trades

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers 17

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 Rock Valley 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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