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General Construction Trades at Southwestern Illinois College
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Southwestern Illinois College is located in Belleville, IL.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 56 general construction trades graduations were recorded at Southwestern Illinois College.
Online Class Availability at Southwestern Illinois College
Online coursework is an option at Southwestern Illinois College. Of 8,492 students, 1,276 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,280 (27%) took at least some classes online.
General Construction Trades Rankings at Southwestern Illinois College
Use these rankings to compare Southwestern Illinois College’s General Construction Trades program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Illinois | #2 of 4 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Great Lakes (Region) | #3 of 5 |
| Best Value | Illinois | #4 of 4 |
| Best Value | Great Lakes (Region) | #5 of 5 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #12 of 36 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #22 of 35 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Construction Trades graduates at Southwestern Illinois College, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, General Construction Trades graduates at Southwestern Illinois College are 27% women (15) and 73% men (41).
General Construction Trades Associate’s Program at Southwestern Illinois College
Among the 9 associate’s general construction trades graduates at Southwestern Illinois College, 22% were women (2) and 78% were men (7).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Construction Trades associate’s degree recipients at Southwestern Illinois College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 6 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 2 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of General Construction Trades associate’s degree recipients at Southwestern Illinois College, lower than the national average of 54%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Top-Paying Careers for General Construction Trades Graduates
Students who finish General Construction Trades program at Southwestern Illinois College pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for General Construction Trades majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | $83,555 |
| Solar Energy Installation Managers | $57,985 |
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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