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General Construction Trades in Illinois

General Construction Trades Schools in Illinois

474 General Construction Trades students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

As a degree choice, General Construction Trades is the 315th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of General Construction Trades Majors in Illinois

General Construction Trades majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 295
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 131
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 131
Associate Degree 48

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, a general construction trades major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of general construction trades majors in Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.2%
  • Black or African American: 27.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 12.9%
  • White: 48.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 10.5%
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Jobs for General Construction Trades Grads in Illinois

10,340 people in the state and 598,210 in the nation are employed in jobs related to general construction trades.

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Wages for General Construction Trades Jobs in Illinois

General Construction Trades grads earn an average of $82,570 in the state and $70,540 nationwide.

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There are 5 colleges in Illinois that offer general construction trades degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

#1

Triton College

River Grove
40 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,819 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. 32% of the teachers are full time. 77% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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7 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,906 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,800. Of all the students who attend this school, 55% get financial aid. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.

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7 Degrees in Major Awarded
578 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 23 to 1. 97% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $20,322.

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2 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,176 Total Students

A typical student attending Shawnee Community College will pay a net price of $4,682. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. 41% of the teachers are full time.

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1 Degrees in Major Awarded
723 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 27%. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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General Construction Trades Careers in IL

Some of the careers general construction trades majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Construction Trades and Extraction Worker Supervisors 9% $84,730

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