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Construction Trades in South Carolina

Construction Trades Schools in South Carolina

283 students earned Construction Trades degrees in South Carolina in the 2022-2023 year.

In terms of popularity, Construction Trades is the 36th most popular major in the state out of a total 38 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Construction Trades Majors in South Carolina

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 248
Associate Degree 31
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 4
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 4

Gender Distribution

In South Carolina, 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 South Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.7%
  • Black or African American: 13.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 11.0%
  • White: 66.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 8.8%
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Jobs for Construction Trades Grads in South Carolina

There are 90,700 people in the state and 5,877,640 people in the nation working in construction trades jobs.

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Wages for Construction Trades Jobs in South Carolina

A typical salary for a construction trades grad in the state is $40,350, compared to a typical salary of $47,630 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in South Carolina that offer construction trades degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

#1

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia
12 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,794 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it.

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6 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,712 Total Students

40% of the teachers are full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $11,392. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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Construction Trades Careers in SC

Some of the careers construction trades majors go into include:

Job Title SC Job Growth SC Median Salary
Construction and Building Inspectors 12% $46,170
Electricians 10% $43,730

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

Major Annual Graduates in SC
Mechanic & Repair Technologies 275
Personal & Culinary Services 92
Precision Production 84

View all majors related to Construction Trades

View Nationwide Construction Trades Report

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