Associate Degrees in General Construction Trades
Education Levels of General Construction Trades Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 449 people earned their associate degree in general construction trades. This earns it the #183 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in general construction trades at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Basic Certificate | 1,735 |
| Associate Degree | 449 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 413 |
Earnings of General Construction Trades Majors With Associate Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue associate degrees in general construction trades. About 86.6% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 389 |
| Women | 60 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of general construction trades associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 50 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 60 |
| White | 172 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 156 |
Most Popular General Construction Trades Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 66 colleges that offer an associate degree in general construction trades. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for general construction trades students seekingan associate degree is Honolulu Community College. Each year, around 3,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 222 people received their associate degree in general construction trades from Honolulu CC. Around 94% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 19% were women.
Triton College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in general construction trades. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their associate degree in general construction trades from Triton College.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for general construction trades majors who are seeking their associate degree is Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology. Each year, around 2,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their associate degree in general construction trades from OSU Institute of Technology. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 3% were women.
State Technical College of Missouri is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in general construction trades. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their associate degree in general construction trades from STC.
The 5th most popular school in the country for general construction trades majors who are seeking their associate degree is Saint Louis Community College. Roughly 15,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their associate degree in general construction trades from Saint Louis Community College. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 17% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for general construction trades majors who are seeking their associate degree is Northern Virginia Community College. Each year, around 52,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their associate degree in general construction trades from Northern Virginia Community College. Around 76% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 24% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for general construction trades majors who are seeking their associate degree is Mt. Hood Community College. Roughly 6,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their associate degree in general construction trades from MHCC. About 14% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ozarks Technical Community College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in general construction trades. Each year, around 11,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their associate degree in general construction trades from OTC. Around 53% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.
Truckee Meadows Community College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in general construction trades. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their associate degree in general construction trades from Truckee Meadows Community College.
Charter College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in general construction trades. Roughly 2,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their associate degree in general construction trades from Charter College. About 12% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Southwestern Illinois College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in general construction trades. Roughly 6,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their associate degree in general construction trades from SWIC. About 25% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for general construction trades majors who are seeking their associate degree is Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their associate degree in general construction trades from Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College.
Kirkwood Community College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in general construction trades. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their associate degree in general construction trades from Kirkwood Community College.
East Central College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in general construction trades. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their associate degree in general construction trades from East Central College.
Chemeketa Community College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in general construction trades. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their associate degree in general construction trades from Chemeketa Community College.
The 13th most popular school in the country for general construction trades majors who are seeking their associate degree is Palau Community College. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their associate degree in general construction trades from PCC. About 25% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Lamar Community College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in general construction trades. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their associate degree in general construction trades from LCC. About 20% of this group were women, and 80% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for general construction trades majors who are seeking their associate degree is Colorado Mesa University. Roughly 9,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,592 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,932 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their associate degree in general construction trades from Colorado Mesa. About 25% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for general construction trades majors who are seeking their associate degree is Shawnee Community College. Roughly 1,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their associate degree in general construction trades from Shawnee Community College. Of these students, 60% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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