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Building Construction Technology in California

Building Construction Technology Schools in California

431 students earned Building Construction Technology degrees in California in the 2021-2022 year.

A Building Construction Technology major is the 45th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Building Construction Technology Majors in California

Building Construction Technology majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 257
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 257
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 117
Associate Degree 57

Gender Distribution

In California, a building construction technology major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of building construction technology majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 18.8%
  • Black or African American: 3.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 56.4%
  • White: 15.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.9%
  • Other Races: 4.6%
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Jobs for Building Construction Technology Grads in California

There are 63,750 people in the state and 669,360 people in the nation working in building construction technology jobs.

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Wages for Building Construction Technology Jobs in California

Building Construction Technology grads earn an average of $67,550 in the state and $54,670 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer building construction technology degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

CET, San Diego

San Diego
88 Degrees in Major Awarded
198 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $29,479 after graduation. 75% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 25 to 1.

46 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,326 Total Students

40% of the teachers are full time. The 3.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1.

#3

CET, Soledad

Soledad
24 Degrees in Major Awarded
132 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $29,479 after graduation. The 3.80% student loan default rate is lower than average. 85% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

#4

CET, Coachella

Coachella
21 Degrees in Major Awarded
87 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $29,479 a year. Of all the students who attend this school, 70% get financial aid. An average student at CET, Coachella will pay a net price of $15,398.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,152 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 25 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $9,560. The full-time teacher rate is 36%.

#5

CET, El Centro

El Centro
20 Degrees in Major Awarded
159 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 66% get financial aid. An average student at CET, El Centro will pay a net price of $16,855. The 3.80% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#7

CET, Watsonville

Watsonville
19 Degrees in Major Awarded
90 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 79% of students receive it. This private school has an average net price of $13,556. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

#8

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa
14 Degrees in Major Awarded
16,779 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $4,384. 35% of the teachers are full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $36,565 after earning their degree at this institution.

#9

CET, Oxnard

Oxnard
13 Degrees in Major Awarded
94 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $29,479 after graduation. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 30 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 76% of students receive it.

#10

CET, Colton

Colton
11 Degrees in Major Awarded
135 Total Students

An average student at CET, Colton will pay a net price of $18,141. Of all the students who attend this school, 70% get financial aid. The 3.80% student loan default rate is lower than average.

Building Construction Technology Careers in CA

Some of the careers building construction technology majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Construction Trades and Extraction Worker Supervisors 18% $78,440
Civil Engineering Technicians 10% $67,110

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to building construction technology.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Building Inspection 153
Construction Site Management 149
Building/Property Maintenance 45
Drywall Installation 44
Other Building Management 43

View all majors related to Building Construction Technology

View Nationwide Building Construction Technology Report

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