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Carpentry in California

Carpentry Schools in California

115 Carpentry students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

In this state, Carpentry is the 288th most popular major out of a total 333 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Carpentry Majors in California

Carpentry majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 50
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 42
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 42
Associate Degree 23

Gender Distribution

In California, a carpentry major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of carpentry majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.6%
  • Black or African American: 7.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 59.1%
  • White: 20.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.9%
  • Other Races: 8.7%
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Jobs for Carpentry Grads in California

There are 156,490 people in the state and 1,316,940 people in the nation working in carpentry jobs.

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Wages for Carpentry Jobs in California

Carpentry grads earn an average of $59,860 in the state and $51,120 nationwide.

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There are 5 colleges in California that offer carpentry degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,285 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 36%. Of all the students who attend this school, 81% get financial aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $10,429.

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2 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,891 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. 26% of the teachers are full time. This public school has an average net price of $4,711.

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1 Degrees in Major Awarded
25,422 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 27 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 88% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 42% are considered full time.

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Laney College

Oakland
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,225 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 26 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 81% get financial aid. 40% of the teachers are full time.

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Palomar College

San Marcos
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
21,141 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $5,723. 21 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 31% are considered full time.

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Carpentry Careers in CA

Some of the careers carpentry majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Construction Trades and Extraction Worker Supervisors 18% $78,440
Carpenters 18% $56,770

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to carpentry.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Building Management & Inspection 164
Electrical & Power Installation 72
Plumbing & Water Supply 2

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