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Construction Trades in Illinois

Construction Trades Schools in Illinois

In 2022-2023, 1,858 students earned their Construction Trades degrees in IL.

A Construction Trades major is the 34th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Construction Trades Majors in Illinois

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 985
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 496
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 496
Associate Degree 377

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 1.0%
  • Black or African American: 18.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 28.1%
  • White: 46.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 6.2%
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Jobs for Construction Trades Grads in Illinois

In this state, there are 203,400 people employed in jobs related to a construction trades degree, compared to 5,877,640 nationwide.

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Wages for Construction Trades Jobs in Illinois

Construction Trades grads earn an average of $62,090 in the state and $47,630 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Illinois that offer construction trades degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

90 Degrees in Major Awarded
944 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 27 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 94% get financial aid. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $33,239.

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Triton College

River Grove
41 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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38 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,413 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $6,114. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. 54% of students get financical aid.

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18 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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17 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,762 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $7,591. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 52% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

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11 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,929 Total Students

26% of the teachers are full time. This public school has an average net price of $3,308. 81% of students get financical aid.

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7 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,881 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 29%. 80% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

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Prairie State College

Chicago Heights
7 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,716 Total Students

98% of students get financical aid. The 0.20% student loan default rate is lower than average. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $3,301.

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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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Construction Trades Careers in IL

Some of the careers construction trades majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Construction and Building Inspectors 8% $64,060
Electricians 7% $79,770
Signal and Track Switch Repairers 3% $76,330

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

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Mechanic & Repair Technologies 673
Personal & Culinary Services 380
Transportation & Materials Moving 310
Precision Production 112

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