Construction Trades at The University of Montana

What traits are you looking for in a construction trades school? To help you decide if The University of Montana is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's construction trades program.

UM is located in Missoula, Montana and approximately 9,808 students attend the school each year. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 9 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.

 

UM Construction Trades Degrees Available

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

UM Construction Trades Rankings

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Construction Trades Student Demographics at UM

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the construction trades majors at The University of Montana.

UM Construction Trades Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 78% of construction trades associate's degrees went to men and 22% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in construction trades only graduates about 6% women each year. The program at UM may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 16% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in construction trades at UM are white. Around 78% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from The University of Montana with a associate's in construction trades.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	7
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within Construction Trades

The following construction trades concentations are available at The University of Montana. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at The University of Montana. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Carpentry	12
Building Management & Inspection	12

Related Majors

• Transportation & Materials Moving
• Mechanic & Repair Technologies
• Personal & Culinary Services
• Precision Production

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 MT, the home state for The University of Montana.

Occupation	Jobs in MT	Average Salary in MT
Carpenters	4,550	$42,480
Maintenance and Repair Workers	4,540	$37,720
Construction Trades and Extraction Worker Supervisors	3,110	$69,470
Electricians	2,390	$58,990
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	1,990	$60,940

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Djembayz under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.