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Construction Trades at New Mexico State University - Dona Ana

Construction Trades at New Mexico State University - Dona Ana

What traits are you looking for in a construction trades school? To help you decide if New Mexico State University - Dona Ana is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's construction trades program.

NMSU Dona Ana is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico and approximately 7,028 students attend the school each year. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 5 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.

NMSU Dona Ana Construction Trades Degrees Available

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

NMSU Dona Ana Construction Trades Rankings

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Construction Trades Student Demographics at NMSU Dona Ana

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the construction trades majors at New Mexico State University - Dona Ana.

NMSU Dona Ana Construction Trades Associate’s Program

20% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 80% of construction trades associate's degrees went to men and 20% went to women.

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NMSU Dona Ana does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in construction trades graduates 21% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from New Mexico State University - Dona Ana with a associate's in construction trades.

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

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 New Mexico State University - Dona Ana. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers 11
Building Management & Inspection 11
Carpentry 1

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 NM, the home state for New Mexico State University - Dona Ana.

Occupation Jobs in NM Average Salary in NM
Maintenance and Repair Workers 8,680 $36,270
Construction Trades and Extraction Worker Supervisors 6,600 $65,370
Electricians 4,280 $51,050
Carpenters 4,110 $39,430
Mechanic, and Repairer Supervisors 2,790 $65,110

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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