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Construction Trades at Utah Valley University

15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

If you plan to study construction trades, take a look at what Utah Valley University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UVU is located in Orem, Utah and has a total student population of 40,936. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 12 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.

UVU Construction Trades Degrees Available

Undergrad Certificate in Construction Trades (1 - 4 Years)
Associate’s Degree in Construction Trades
Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Trades

UVU Construction Trades Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the construction trades progam at UVU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The construction trades major at UVU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Construction Trades. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Construction Trades Bachelor’s Degree Schools	1
Best Construction Trades Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	2
	11
Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools	14
Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools	128

Construction Trades Student Demographics at UVU

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

UVU Construction Trades Associate’s Program

17% Women

For the most recent academic year available, 83% of construction trades associate's degrees went to men and 17% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in construction trades only graduates about 6% women each year. The program at UVU may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 10% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in construction trades at UVU are white. Around 100% 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 Utah Valley University with a associate's in construction trades.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	12
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UVU Construction Trades Bachelor’s Program

7% Women

15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 60 students earned a bachelor's degree in construction trades from UVU. About 7% of these graduates were women and the other 93% were men.

About 80% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in construction trades at UVU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	48
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

UVU also has a doctoral program available in construction trades. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Construction Trades

Construction Trades majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Utah Valley University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Building Management & Inspection	73

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 UT, the home state for Utah Valley University.

Occupation	Jobs in UT	Average Salary in UT
Maintenance and Repair Workers	12,360	$39,360
Electricians	10,610	$54,120
Carpenters	9,080	$42,160
Construction Trades and Extraction Worker Supervisors	8,360	$62,890
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	6,320	$51,970

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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