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Construction Trades at Southwest Virginia Community College
If you plan to study Construction Trades, consider the program at Southwest Virginia Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Southwest Virginia Community College is in Cedar Bluff, VA.
Online & Distance Learning at Southwest Virginia Community College
Distance learning is available at Southwest Virginia Community College. Among 2,364 students, 939 (40%) studied exclusively online and 859 (36%) took at least some classes online.
Best-Paid Careers for Construction Trades Graduates
Graduates of the Construction Trades program at Southwest Virginia Community College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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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