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Construction Trades Schools in Illinois

900 Construction Trades students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

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 1 to 2 Years 351
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 351
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 282
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 282
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 282
Associate Degree 267

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: 0.9%
  • Black or African American: 18.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 27.6%
  • White: 46.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 7.3%
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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. Graduates earn an average $32,318 after graduation. 98% of students get financical aid.

#2

Triton College

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

The 9.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. In their early career, Triton College grads earn an average salary of $31,030. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

38 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,413 Total Students

60% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. In their early career, IVCC grads earn an average salary of $29,746.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,906 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 29%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,995. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $27,858 a year.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,762 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $9,428. The full-time teacher rate is 29%. The student loan default rate of 7.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

#6

Coyne College

Chicago
16 Degrees in Major Awarded
531 Total Students

16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 85% of students get financical aid. Graduates earn an average $32,572 after graduation.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,929 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $28,626 after earning their degree at this institution. The 9.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. This public school has an average net price of $2,897.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,881 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $6,634. The full-time teacher rate is 29%. Of all the students who attend this school, 87% get financial aid.

#8

Prairie State College

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

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. 82% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. A typical student attending Prairie State College will pay a net price of $8,981.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
578 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 78% are considered full time. This private institution charges an average net price of $19,758. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

Construction Trades Careers in IL

Some of the careers construction trades majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 14% $84,390
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 13% $52,530
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners 12% $48,220
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 11% $85,030
Structural Iron and Steel Workers 10% $88,360
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 10% $69,210
Glaziers 10% $71,800
Construction Trades and Extraction Worker Supervisors 9% $84,730
Roofers 9% $60,940
Civil Engineering Technicians 8% $65,180
Earth Drillers 8% $40,600
Carpet Installers 8% $35,640
Mechanical Insulation Workers 8% $71,910
Floor Layers 8% $42,410
Tile and Marble Setters 8% $45,990
Oil and Gas Derrick Operators 8% $0
Construction and Building Inspectors 8% $64,060
Brickmasons and Blockmasons 7% $84,070
Electricians 7% $79,770
Housekeeping and Janitor Supervisors 7% $44,100
Mechanic, and Repairer Supervisors 7% $67,790
Maintenance and Repair Workers 7% $41,410
Rotary Drill Operators 6% $44,210
Carpenters 6% $69,470
Signal and Track Switch Repairers 3% $76,330
Construction and Maintenance Painters 2% $49,360
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers -2% $41,790

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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