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Construction Trades at Kirkwood 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 Kirkwood Community College stacks up to those at other schools.

Kirkwood Community College is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and approximately 12,277 students attend the school each year. 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.

Kirkwood Community College Construction Trades Degrees Available

Undergrad Certificate in Construction Trades (1 - 4 Years)
Associate’s Degree in Construction Trades

Online Classes Are Available at Kirkwood Community College

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Kirkwood Community College offers distance education options for construction trades at the following degree levels:

Associate’s Degree

Kirkwood Community College Construction Trades Rankings

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Construction Trades Student Demographics at Kirkwood Community College

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

Kirkwood Community College Construction Trades Associate’s Program

33% 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.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in construction trades at Kirkwood Community College are white. Around 67% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Kirkwood Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Plumbing & Water Supply	8
Construction	3
Carpentry	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 Kirkwood 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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