Construction Trades at South Texas College
South Texas College is located in McAllen, Texas and approximately 28,233 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.
South Texas College Construction Trades Degrees Available
- Undergrad Certificate in Construction Trades (1 - 4 Years)
- Associate’s Degree in Construction Trades
South Texas College Construction Trades Rankings
Construction Trades Student Demographics at South Texas College
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the construction trades majors at South Texas College.
South Texas College Construction Trades Associate’s Program
South Texas 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 South Texas College with a associate's in construction trades.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at South Texas College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers | 8 |
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 TX, the home state for South Texas 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.