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Construction Trades at Minnesota West Community and Technical 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 Minnesota West Community and Technical College stacks up to those at other schools.

Minnesota West is located in Granite Falls, Minnesota and approximately 3,253 students attend the school each year. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 16 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.

Minnesota West Construction Trades Degrees Available

Basic Certificate in Construction Trades (Less Than 1 Year)
Undergrad Certificate in Construction Trades (1 - 4 Years)
Associate’s Degree in Construction Trades

Online Classes Are Available at Minnesota West

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.

Minnesota West does offer online education options in construction trades for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

Minnesota West Construction Trades Rankings

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Construction Trades Student Demographics at Minnesota West

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the construction trades majors at Minnesota West Community and Technical College.

Minnesota West Construction Trades Associate’s Program

25% 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 Minnesota West are white. Around 75% 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 Minnesota West Community and Technical College with a associate's in construction trades.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	12
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Construction Trades

The following construction trades concentations are available at Minnesota West Community and Technical College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Minnesota West Community and Technical College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers	59
Carpentry	21
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 MN, the home state for Minnesota West Community and Technical College.

Occupation	Jobs in MN	Average Salary in MN
Maintenance and Repair Workers	24,320	$44,490
Carpenters	17,110	$52,610
Electricians	10,780	$70,410
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	8,700	$74,220
Mechanic, and Repairer Supervisors	7,410	$67,530

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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