Basic Certificates in Construction Trades
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Education Levels of Construction Trades Majors
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 15,772 students earned their basic certificate in construction trades. This makes it the 7th most popular basic certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in construction trades at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Basic Certificate | 15,772 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 14,321 |
Associate’s Degree | 5,701 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 209 |
Earnings of Construction Trades Majors With Basic Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for construction trades majors with their basic certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for construction trades students who are basic certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue basic certificates in construction trades. About 92.6% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 14,610 |
Women | 1,162 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of construction trades basic certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 276 |
Black or African American | 2,530 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2,925 |
White | 8,709 |
International Students | 72 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,260 |

Most Popular Construction Trades Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 481 colleges that offer a basic certificate in construction trades. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Lake Land College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for construction trades majors who are seeking their basic certificate. Roughly 4,500 attend the school each year. The construction trades program at Lake Land College awarded 511 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 1% were women.
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in construction trades. Each year, around 6,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 456 basic certificates were handed out to construction trades majors at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 7% were women.
Arizona Western College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in construction trades. Roughly 7,400 attend the school each year. The construction trades program at Arizona Western College awarded 435 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 1% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Gateway Community and Technical College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in construction trades. Each year, around 4,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 373 people received their basic certificate in construction trades from Gateway. About 5% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for construction trades majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Owensboro Community and Technical College. Roughly 3,900 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 310 people received their basic certificate in construction trades from Owensboro Community and Technical College. About 6% of this group were women, and 4% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for construction trades majors who are seeking their basic certificate is City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J Daley College. Each year, around 6,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The construction trades program at City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J Daley College awarded 294 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 8% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Rio Salado College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in construction trades. Each year, around 18,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 261 basic certificates were handed out to construction trades majors at Rio Salado College. Of these students, 84% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Berk Trade and Business School is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in construction trades. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The construction trades program at Berk Trade and Business School awarded 261 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 73% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 5% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for construction trades majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center. Each year, around 300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 251 basic certificates were handed out to construction trades majors at Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center. Of these students, 11% were women and 59% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Bluegrass Community and Technical College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in construction trades. Each year, around 9,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 241 basic certificates were handed out to construction trades majors at Bluegrass Community and Technical College. Of these students, 14% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for construction trades majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Ivy Tech Community College. Roughly 72,000 attend the school each year. The construction trades program at Ivy Tech Community College awarded 241 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 6% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Santiago Canyon College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in construction trades. Roughly 11,300 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 234 basic certificates were handed out to construction trades majors at SCC. About 1% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Jefferson Community and Technical College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in construction trades. Roughly 11,600 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 228 people received their basic certificate in construction trades from Jefferson Community and Technical College. About 7% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Summit College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in construction trades. Each year, around 300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 219 people received their basic certificate in construction trades from Summit College. Of these students, 5% were women and 82% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Orleans Technical College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in construction trades. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 219 people received their basic certificate in construction trades from Orleans Technical College. About 9% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Institute for Business and Technology comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in construction trades. Roughly 500 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 180 people received their basic certificate in construction trades from Institute for Business and Technology. Around 81% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 3% were women.
Northshore Technical Community College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in construction trades. Each year, around 4,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 175 people received their basic certificate in construction trades from Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus. Of these students, 8% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Central Louisiana Technical Community College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in construction trades. Each year, around 2,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 173 people received their basic certificate in construction trades from Central Louisiana Technical Community College. Of these students, 6% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Centralia College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in construction trades. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 171 people received their basic certificate in construction trades from Centralia College.
The 20th most popular school in the country for construction trades majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Somerset Community College. Roughly 5,800 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 167 people received their basic certificate in construction trades from SCC. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 1% were women.
Construction Trades Majors to Study
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Electrical & Power Installation | 8,452 |
Building Management & Inspection | 2,326 |
Carpentry | 1,938 |
Construction | 1,543 |
Plumbing & Water Supply | 1,122 |
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to construction trades that offer basic certificates.
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Precision Production | 33,179 |
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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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