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Construction Trades at Reading Area Community College
If you plan to study Construction Trades, you may want to check out the program at Reading Area Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Reading Area Community College is located in Reading, PA.
Online Class Availability at Reading Area Community College
Distance learning is available at Reading Area Community College. Among 5,369 students, 1,406 (26%) studied exclusively online and 1,146 (21%) took at least some classes online.
Construction Trades Rankings at Reading Area Community College
These rankings give you a sense of how Reading Area Community College’s Construction Trades program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #None of 51 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Pennsylvania | #None of 23 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #None of 492 |
| Best Value | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #None of 51 |
| Best Value | Pennsylvania | #None of 23 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #None of 492 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Construction Trades Graduates
Graduates of the Construction Trades program at Reading Area Community College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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
More about our data sources and methodologies.