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Construction Trades at Owensboro Community and Technical College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Construction Trades, take a look at what Owensboro Community and Technical College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Owensboro Community and Technical College is in Owensboro, KY.
Online & Distance Learning at Owensboro Community and Technical College
Many students take online classes at Owensboro Community and Technical College. Among 4,875 students, 1,271 (26%) studied exclusively online and 1,326 (27%) took at least some classes online.
Earnings for Construction Trades Graduates from Owensboro Community and Technical College
Students who complete Owensboro Community and Technical College’s Construction Trades program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 2 years | $61,516 |
| 3 years | $67,770 |
| 4 years | $65,246 |
| 5 years | $76,975 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Construction Trades graduates from Owensboro Community and Technical College earn a median of $65,246, compared with $50,362 for all Owensboro Community and Technical College graduates — about 30% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
The median debt for Construction Trades graduates from Owensboro Community and Technical College stands at $7,828.
Highest-Paying Careers for Construction Trades Graduates
Students who finish Construction Trades program at Owensboro Community and Technical College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Construction Trades graduates, 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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