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Construction Trades at College of the Desert

If you are interested in studying construction trades, you may want to check out the program at College of the Desert. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

College of the Desert is located in Palm Desert, California and has a total student population of 10,932. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 3 students received their associate's degree in construction trades.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Construction Trades section at the bottom of this page.

College of the Desert Construction Trades Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Construction Trades (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Associate’s Degree in Construction Trades

College of the Desert Construction Trades Rankings

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Construction Trades Student Demographics at College of the Desert

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the construction trades majors at College of the Desert.

College of the Desert Construction Trades Associate’s Program

67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 100% of construction trades associate's degrees went to men and 0% went to women.

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College of the Desert does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in construction trades graduates 27% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from College of the Desert with a associate's in construction trades.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 1
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Construction Trades

Construction Trades majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at College of the Desert. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Building Management & Inspection 13

Careers That Construction Trades Grads May Go Into

A degree in construction trades can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for College of the Desert.

Occupation Jobs in CA Average Salary in CA
Maintenance and Repair Workers 128,560 $45,800
Carpenters 100,570 $59,860
Electricians 66,260 $69,320
Construction Trades and Extraction Worker Supervisors 55,920 $82,460
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 48,040 $61,410

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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