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Other Construction Trades

Types of Degrees Other Construction Trades Majors Are Earning

Students pursuing Other Construction Trades have the option of earning degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	55
Associate’s Degree	38
Master’s Degree	147

Who Is Earning a Degree in Other Construction Trades?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly male, with men earning 87.5% of Other Construction Trades degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	35	12.5%
Men	246	87.5%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Other Construction Trades graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	163	58.0%
Asian	4	1.4%
Hispanic or Latino	59	21.0%
Black or African American	30	10.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	7	2.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1	0.4%
Two or More Races	11	3.9%
Race Unknown	5	1.8%
International Students	1	0.4%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Other Construction Trades Graduates Earn?

The U.S. Department of Education tracks median earnings of Other Construction Trades graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. These numbers tend to grow steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,515
4 years	$46,634
5 years	$52,735

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $52,735 — roughly 48% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Is a Degree in Other Construction Trades Worth It?

Looking purely at the federal earnings tracker, Other Construction Trades graduates earn a median of $46,634 four years after completion — roughly 23% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

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Program	CIP Code
Construction Trades, Other	46.99

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.