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Construction Trades at Nash Community College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Construction Trades, you may want to check out the program at Nash Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Nash Community College is located in Rocky Mount, NC.
Online & Distance Learning at Nash Community College
Online coursework is an option at Nash Community College. Among 2,780 students, 1,738 (63%) studied exclusively online and 812 (29%) took at least some classes online.
Earnings for Construction Trades Graduates from Nash Community College
Students who complete Nash Community College’s Construction Trades program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 2 years | $43,575 |
| 3 years | $54,819 |
| 4 years | $58,750 |
| 5 years | $63,808 |
Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Construction Trades graduates from Nash Community College earn a median of $58,750, compared with $45,366 for all Nash Community College graduates — about 30% higher than the school-wide median.
Highest-Paying Careers for Construction Trades Graduates
Graduates of the Construction Trades program at Nash Community College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Construction Trades majors, 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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