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Bachelor’s Degrees in Construction Trades

221 Yearly Graduations
$64,818 Median Salary
$25,000 Median Debt
A bachelor's degree in construction trades is offered at 10 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.9% of construction trades graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Construction Trades Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 221 students earned their bachelor's degree in construction trades. This earns it the #6 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in construction trades at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Undergraduate Certificate 15,723
Basic Certificate 13,809
Associate Degree 6,041
Bachelor’s Degree 221

Earnings of Construction Trades Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in construction trades is $64,818. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $62,625 to a high of $65,756.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in construction trades is $25,000. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $27,174 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $21,635.

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Student Diversity

More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in construction trades. About 85.5% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 189
Women 32
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The racial-ethnic distribution of construction trades bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 4
Black or African American 24
Hispanic or Latino 56
White 126
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 9
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There are 10 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in construction trades. Learn more about the most popular 10 below:

69 Yearly Graduations
14% Women
72% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for construction trades students seekinga bachelor's degree is The University of Texas at San Antonio. Roughly 34,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,237 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,056 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 69 bachelor's degrees were handed out to construction trades majors at UTSA. About 14% of this group were women, and 72% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

60 Yearly Graduations
7% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Utah Valley University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in construction trades. Each year, around 40,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,368 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,773 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 60 bachelor's degrees were handed out to construction trades majors at UVU. About 7% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Rowan University

Glassboro, New Jersey
34 Yearly Graduations
15% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Rowan University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in construction trades. Roughly 19,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,302 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,169 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 bachelor's degrees were handed out to construction trades majors at Rowan. Of these students, 15% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Pennsylvania College of Technology

Williamsport, Pennsylvania
30 Yearly Graduations
13% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pennsylvania College of Technology comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in construction trades. Roughly 4,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,120 per year. The construction trades program at Pennsylvania College of Technology awarded 30 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 13% were women.

#5

Tuskegee University

Tuskegee, Alabama
21 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

The 5th most popular school in the country for construction trades majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Tuskegee University. Roughly 2,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,594 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,378 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 bachelor's degrees were handed out to construction trades majors at Tuskegee. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.

#6

Western Nevada College

Carson City, Nevada
6 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Western Nevada College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in construction trades. Each year, around 3,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The construction trades program at Western Nevada College awarded 6 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.

#7

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1 Yearly Graduations

Thomas Jefferson University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in construction trades. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,068 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 bachelor's degrees were handed out to construction trades majors at Thomas Jefferson University.

Construction Trades Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Building Management & Inspection 221

Below are some popular majors that are similar to construction trades that offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Transportation & Materials Moving 6,090
Personal & Culinary Services 644
Mechanic & Repair Technologies 257
Precision Production 28

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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