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Construction Trades at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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

UMN Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and approximately 52,017 students attend the school each year.

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.

UMN Twin Cities Construction Trades Degrees Available

Basic Certificate in Construction Trades (Less Than 1 Year)

Online Classes Are Available at UMN Twin Cities

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UMN Twin Cities does offer online courses in construction trades for the following degree levels:

UMN Twin Cities Construction Trades Rankings

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Concentrations Within Construction Trades

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Building Management & Inspection	1

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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 MN, the home state for University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.

Occupation	Jobs in MN	Average Salary in MN
Maintenance and Repair Workers	24,320	$44,490
Carpenters	17,110	$52,610
Electricians	10,780	$70,410
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	8,700	$74,220
Mechanic, and Repairer Supervisors	7,410	$67,530

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
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