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Construction Trades in Tennessee

Construction Trades Schools in Tennessee

In 2022-2023, 695 students earned their Construction Trades degrees in TN.

A Construction Trades major is the 36th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Construction Trades Majors in Tennessee

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 467
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 467
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 218
Associate Degree 10

Gender Distribution

In Tennessee, 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 Tennessee is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.7%
  • Black or African American: 8.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.6%
  • White: 73.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.9%
  • Other Races: 9.8%
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Jobs for Construction Trades Grads in Tennessee

There are 101,460 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 Tennessee

A typical salary for a construction trades grad in the state is $39,600, compared to a typical salary of $47,630 nationwide.

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There are 3 colleges in Tennessee that offer construction trades degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
638 Total Students

The average student takes 4.00 years to complete their degree at Remington College - Memphis Campus. 30 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. An average student at Remington College - Memphis Campus will pay a net price of $25,032.

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1 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
2,730 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. This private school has an average net price of $23,439.

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1 Degrees in Major Awarded
378 Total Students

77% of the teachers are full time. 95% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1.

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Construction Trades Careers in TN

Some of the careers construction trades majors go into include:

Job Title TN Job Growth TN Median Salary
Construction and Building Inspectors 18% $47,690
Electricians 15% $49,260
Signal and Track Switch Repairers 0% $67,570

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

Major Annual Graduates in TN
Transportation & Materials Moving 159
Personal & Culinary Services 77
Mechanic & Repair Technologies 76
Precision Production 12

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