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Construction Trades in Kentucky

Construction Trades Schools in Kentucky

4,300 students earned Construction Trades degrees in Kentucky in the 2022-2023 year.

As a degree choice, Construction Trades is the 27th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Construction Trades Majors in Kentucky

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 3,516
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 567
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 567
Associate Degree 217

Gender Distribution

In Kentucky, 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 Kentucky is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.6%
  • Black or African American: 4.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.2%
  • White: 85.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 4.6%
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Jobs for Construction Trades Grads in Kentucky

79,690 people in the state and 5,877,640 in the nation are employed in jobs related to construction trades.

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Wages for Construction Trades Jobs in Kentucky

A typical salary for a construction trades grad in the state is $44,300, compared to a typical salary of $47,630 nationwide.

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There are 9 colleges in Kentucky that offer construction trades degrees. Learn about the most popular 9 below:

53 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,901 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $5,452. The full-time teacher rate is 95%.

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38 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,850 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it. A typical student attending Elizabethtown Community and Technical College will pay a net price of $4,608. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 91% are considered full time.

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23 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,426 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 86% are considered full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $4,149. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.

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21 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,180 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. 95% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,287.

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15 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,137 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 94% are considered full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $5,687.

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15 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,893 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 99% are considered full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $5,554. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it.

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8 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,299 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 96% of students receive it. A typical student attending Gateway will pay a net price of $6,764. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.

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5 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,104 Total Students

A typical student attending Madisonville Community College will pay a net price of $5,023. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 95%.

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1 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,076 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $5,472. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid.

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Construction Trades Careers in KY

Some of the careers construction trades majors go into include:

Job Title KY Job Growth KY Median Salary
Construction and Building Inspectors 8% $52,070
Electricians 3% $52,150
Signal and Track Switch Repairers 0% $73,470

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

Major Annual Graduates in KY
Mechanic & Repair Technologies 548
Personal & Culinary Services 109
Precision Production 100
Transportation & Materials Moving 51

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