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Associate Degrees in Carpentry
Education Levels of Carpentry Majors
In 2021-2022, 428 associate degrees were awarded to carpentry majors. This earns it the #37 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in carpentry at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Basic Certificate | 1,916 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1,555 |
| Associate Degree | 428 |
Earnings of Carpentry Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in carpentry is $29,765. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $27,463 to a high of $35,071.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in carpentry is $12,000. 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, $13,313 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $12,000.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue associate degrees in carpentry. About 90.4% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 387 |
| Women | 41 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of carpentry associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 38 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 53 |
| White | 263 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 62 |
Most Popular Carpentry Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 76 colleges that offer an associate degree in carpentry. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for carpentry students seekingan associate degree is Ivy Tech Community College. Roughly 86,100 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 159 associate degrees were handed out to carpentry majors at Ivy Tech Community College. About 8% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in carpentry. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 30 associate degrees were handed out to carpentry majors at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for carpentry majors who are seeking their associate degree is Triangle Tech - Pittsburgh. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 28 people received their associate degree in carpentry from Triangle Tech - Pittsburgh. Of these students, 12% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
SUNY Delhi is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in carpentry. Each year, around 2,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 25 associate degrees were handed out to carpentry majors at SUNY Delhi. About 7% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Triangle Tech - Bethlehem comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in carpentry. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The carpentry program at Triangle Tech - Bethlehem awarded 19 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 10% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Williamson College of the Trades comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in carpentry. The carpentry program at Williamson College of the Trades awarded 12 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year.
Triangle Tech - Sunbury is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in carpentry. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. The carpentry program at Triangle Tech - Sunbury awarded 11 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year.
Johnson College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in carpentry. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 9 associate degrees were handed out to carpentry majors at Johnson College.
Honolulu Community College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in carpentry. Roughly 3,200 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 8 associate degrees were handed out to carpentry majors at Honolulu CC. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 10% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for carpentry majors who are seeking their associate degree is Ranken Technical College. Each year, around 1,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 8 associate degrees were handed out to carpentry majors at Ranken Technical College. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 7% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for carpentry majors who are seeking their associate degree is Los Angeles Trade Technical College. The carpentry program at Los Angeles Trade Technical College awarded 8 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year.
Hennepin Technical College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in carpentry. Each year, around 4,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 7 people received their associate degree in carpentry from Hennepin Technical College.
Southwestern Michigan College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in carpentry. Roughly 1,700 attend the school each year. The carpentry program at Southwestern Michigan College awarded 7 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 14% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for carpentry majors who are seeking their associate degree is Seattle Central College. Each year, around 4,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The carpentry program at Seattle Central College awarded 7 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for carpentry majors who are seeking their associate degree is Minnesota State College Southeast. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 6 people received their associate degree in carpentry from MSC Southeast.
The 16th most popular school in the country for carpentry majors who are seeking their associate degree is Grays Harbor College. Roughly 1,400 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 5 associate degrees were handed out to carpentry majors at GHC. About 17% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Northwest Kansas Technical College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in carpentry. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 5 associate degrees were handed out to carpentry majors at NWKTC.
Hawkeye Community College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in carpentry. Each year, around 5,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The carpentry program at Hawkeye Community College awarded 5 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 8% were women.
Indian Hills Community College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in carpentry. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 5 people received their associate degree in carpentry from IHCC.
Bluegrass Community and Technical College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in carpentry. Roughly 9,700 attend the school each year. The carpentry program at Bluegrass Community and Technical College awarded 5 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Carpentry Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Carpentry | 428 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to carpentry that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Electrical & Power Installation | 3,782 |
| Building Management & Inspection | 1,380 |
| Construction | 359 |
| Plumbing & Water Supply | 233 |
| Other Construction | 30 |
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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