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Construction Trades at Hawaii Community College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Construction Trades, you may want to check out the program at Hawaii Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Hawaii Community College is in Hilo, HI.
Online & Distance Learning at Hawaii Community College
Many students take online classes at Hawaii Community College. Among 2,289 students, 1,002 (44%) studied exclusively online and 523 (23%) took at least some classes online.
Earnings for Construction Trades Graduates from Hawaii Community College
Students who complete Hawaii Community College’s Construction Trades program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 2 years | $27,397 |
| 3 years | $34,013 |
| 4 years | $38,554 |
| 5 years | $45,501 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Construction Trades graduates from Hawaii Community College report median earnings of $38,554, compared with $38,213 for all Hawaii Community College graduates — about 1% higher than the school-wide median.
Best-Paid Careers for Construction Trades Graduates
Students who finish Construction Trades program at Hawaii Community College go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Construction Trades graduates, 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 |
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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