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#1 #1 Best College for Construction Trades, General in the U.S. Colorado Mesa University Grand Junction, CO At Colorado Mesa University, the most popular majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Kinesiology and Exercise Science....view more Acceptance Rate 81% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 950–1,190 Est. Net Price * $15,076 Median Starting Salary $64,714
#2 #2 Best College for Construction Trades, General in the U.S. Oglala Lakota College Kyle, SD Every year, Oglala Lakota College awards around 11 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include American Indian/Native American Studies, Social Work, and Information Technology....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $3,563 Median Starting Salary $57,983
#3 #3 Best College for Construction Trades, General in the U.S. Liberty University Lynchburg, VA At Liberty University, the three most popular college majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 99% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,060–1,290 Est. Net Price * $29,692 Median Starting Salary $61,413
#4 #4 Best College for Construction Trades, General in the U.S. Honolulu Community College Honolulu, HI At Honolulu Community College, the most popular majors students pursue are Construction Trades, General, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, and Fire Science/Fire-fighting. In fact, Honolulu Community College grants 142 degrees every year to Construction Trades, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 142 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $7,213 Median Starting Salary $64,000
#5 #5 Best College for Construction Trades, General in the U.S. Palau Community College Koror, At Palau Community College, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Tourism Promotion Operations, Construction Trades, General, and Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. In fact, Palau Community College grants 16 degrees per year to Tourism Promotion Operations majors....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 12 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $2,810 Median Starting Salary $64,000
#6 #6 Best College for Construction Trades, General in the U.S. Sisseton Wahpeton College Sisseton, SD Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $3,284 Median Starting Salary $64,000
#7 #7 Best College for Construction Trades, General in the U.S. Charter College Vancouver, WA At Charter College, only three majors are offered: Health/Health Care Administration/Management, Business Administration and Management, General, Computer and Information......view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 14 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $24,795 Median Starting Salary $64,000
#8 #8 Best College for Construction Trades, General in the U.S. Triton College River Grove, IL At Triton College, the most popular majors students pursue are Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Biological and Physical Sciences, and General Studies. In fact, Triton College grants 338 degrees every year to graduating Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies students....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 29 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $5,001 Median Starting Salary $64,000
#9 #9 Best College for Construction Trades, General in the U.S. Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology Okmulgee, OK At Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology, only three majors are offered: Information Technology, Operations Management and Supervision, and Instrumentation......view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 22 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $10,889 Median Starting Salary $64,000
#10 #10 Best College for Construction Trades, General in the U.S. Mt Hood Community College Gresham, OR Every year, Mt Hood Community College grants about 411 degrees to those majoring in General Studies, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 20 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $6,667 Median Starting Salary $64,000
*The estimated net prices above are College Raptor’s estimate. Please contact the college financial aid office for actual net cost figures.

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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Est. Net Price *	Median Starting Salary
Colorado Mesa University Grand Junction, CO At Colorado Mesa University, the most popular majors students pursue are...view more	100	81%	7	950 – 1,190	$15,076	$64,714
Oglala Lakota College Kyle, SD Every year, Oglala Lakota College awards around 11 degrees to students...view more	85	--	5	--	$3,563	$57,983
Liberty University Lynchburg, VA At Liberty University, the three most popular college majors students study...view more	56	99%	4	1,060 – 1,290	$29,692	$61,413
Honolulu Community College Honolulu, HI At Honolulu Community College, the most popular majors students pursue are...view more	N/A	--	142	--	$7,213	$64,000
Palau Community College Koror, At Palau Community College, the three most popular college majors students...view more	N/A	--	12	--	$2,810	$64,000
Sisseton Wahpeton College Sisseton, SD	N/A	--	1	--	$3,284	$64,000
Charter College Vancouver, WA view more	N/A	100%	14	--	$24,795	$64,000
Triton College River Grove, IL At Triton College, the most popular majors students pursue are Liberal Arts...view more	N/A	--	29	--	$5,001	$64,000
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology Okmulgee, OK view more	N/A	--	22	--	$10,889	$64,000
Mt Hood Community College Gresham, OR Every year, Mt Hood Community College grants about 411 degrees to those...view more	N/A	--	20	--	$6,667	$64,000

About Construction Trades, General

A program that generally prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills in the building, inspecting, and maintaining of structures and related properties. May include instruction in masonry, carpentry, electrical and power transmission installation, building/construction finishing, management, inspection and other construction-related applications.

Of the 359 Construction Trades, General degrees granted each year at the Associates degree level, men make up 85% percent and women make up 15% percent of the field of study. Did you know that Hawaii has more students being granted a degree in Construction Trades, General than any other state in the US? In fact, Hawaii awarded 142 degrees last year! The average annual income for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Construction Trades, General is $55,200.

Popularity of Construction Trades, General Degrees in the U.S.

This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Construction Trades, General degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.

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Careers

The highest paying jobs for Construction Trades, General majors include Facilities Managers, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay and Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers. However, something else to think about is how many job openings there currently is. Careers that are in high need that a degree in Construction Trades, General can prepare you for are Maintenance and Repair Workers, General, Electricians and First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Construction Trades, General majors.

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Career	Median Salary	Average Annual Job Openings	Employment 2022	Employment 2032	% Change
Facilities Managers Security Managers	$102,340	1,184	14,605	15,272	5%
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	$96,600	432	5,376	5,232	-3%
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$85,420	1,600	20,196	20,757	3%
Signal and Track Switch Repairers	$82,710	58	640	649	2%
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers Solar Energy Installation Managers	$76,760	4,728	57,502	58,951	3%
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$75,820	6,789	79,515	81,447	2%
Construction and Building Inspectors Energy Auditors	$67,700	2,119	19,224	18,927	-2%
Structural Iron and Steel Workers	$62,760	415	4,725	4,811	2%
Electricians	$61,590	11,539	119,728	127,452	7%
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters	$61,590	26	318	318	0%

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Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Construction Trades, General majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students

359

Female Students

55 (15%)

Male Students

304 (84%)

White (138, 38%)

Two or more races (62, 17%)

Asian (57, 16%)

Hispanic or Latino (43, 12%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (19, 5%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (15, 4%)

American Indian or Alaska Native (13, 4%)

Black or African American (10, 3%)

U.S. Nonresident (2, 1%)

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Construction Trades, General

#1 Best College for Construction Trades, General in the U.S.

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#3 Best College for Construction Trades, General in the U.S.

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