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Construction Trades at Central New Mexico Community College

Construction Trades at Central New Mexico Community College

If you are interested in studying Construction Trades, consider the program at Central New Mexico Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Central New Mexico Community College is in Albuquerque, NM.

Studying Online at Central New Mexico Community College

Distance learning is available at Central New Mexico Community College. Of 19,342 students, 7,623 (39%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,536 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Construction Trades Rankings at Central New Mexico Community College

These rankings give you a sense of how Central New Mexico Community College’s Construction Trades program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value New Mexico #1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality) New Mexico #3 of 4
Best Value Southwest (Region) #3 of 51
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #23 of 53
Best Value Nationwide #39 of 492
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #226 of 492

Earnings for Construction Trades Graduates from Central New Mexico Community College

Students who complete Central New Mexico Community College’s Construction Trades program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Construction Trades at Central New Mexico Community College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $36,535
2 years $41,168
3 years $36,795
4 years $40,129
5 years $49,622

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Construction Trades graduates from Central New Mexico Community College report median earnings of $40,129, compared with $37,505 for all Central New Mexico Community College graduates — about 7% higher than the school-wide median.

Construction Trades earnings compared with all majors at Central New Mexico Community College

Highest-Paying Careers for Construction Trades Graduates

Those who complete Construction Trades program at Central New Mexico Community College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Construction Trades majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay $89,975
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $83,555
Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians $83,502
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $78,994
Painters, Construction and Maintenance $77,350
Carpet Installers $72,945
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall $70,937
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas $69,933
Roofers $69,443
Energy Auditors $66,726

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