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Carpentry at East Central Community College
If you plan to study Carpentry, you may want to check out the program at East Central Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
East Central Community College is in Decatur, MS.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 8 carpentry degrees were granted at East Central Community College.
Studying Online at East Central Community College
Online coursework is an option at East Central Community College. Of 2,785 students, 1,110 (40%) studied exclusively online and 909 (33%) took at least some classes online.
Earnings for Carpentry Graduates from East Central Community College
Those who finish East Central Community College’s Carpentry program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 4 years | $30,222 |
| 5 years | $32,180 |
How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Carpentry graduates from East Central Community College report median earnings of $30,222, compared with $32,778 for all East Central Community College graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.
More Specific Carpentry Concentrations at East Central Community College
This Carpentry program at East Central Community College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Carpentry | 8 |
Top-Paying Careers for Carpentry Graduates
Graduates of the Carpentry program at East Central Community College go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Carpentry graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | $83,555 |
| Solar Energy Installation Managers | $57,985 |
| Carpenters | $42,458 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
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