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Construction Trades at Iowa Western Community College

Construction Trades at Iowa Western Community College

Every construction trades school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the construction trades program at Iowa Western Community College stacks up to those at other schools.

Iowa Western Community College is located in Council Bluffs, Iowa and has a total student population of 5,791.

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.

Iowa Western Community College Construction Trades Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Construction Trades (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Undergrad Certificate in Construction Trades (1 - 4 Years)

Iowa Western Community College Construction Trades Rankings

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Concentrations Within Construction Trades

If you plan to be a construction trades major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Iowa Western Community College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Construction 17
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers 14
Plumbing & Water Supply 3

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 IA, the home state for Iowa Western Community College.

Occupation Jobs in IA Average Salary in IA
Maintenance and Repair Workers 13,940 $41,520
Electricians 8,280 $53,360
Construction Trades and Extraction Worker Supervisors 6,930 $63,170
Carpenters 5,910 $42,660
Mechanic, and Repairer Supervisors 5,530 $65,650

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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