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Carpentry Associate Degree

Carpentry Associate Degrees

There are 215 colleges and universities across the nation that offer aassociate degree in Carpentry. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were men, and about34% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 0.2% of Carpentry graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Carpentry Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 5,356 degrees were awarded toCarpentry majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Carpentry at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 2,195
Associate’s Degree (this page) 530
Master’s Degree 2,379

Earnings of Carpentry Majors With Associate Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding aassociate degree in Carpentry of $37,146 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $34,838
4 years $37,146
5 years $38,914

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with male students. About 87.5% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 464
Women 66
Gender Diversity of Associate Degrees in Carpentry

The racial-ethnic distribution of Carpentry graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 347 65.5%
Asian 11 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 62 11.7%
Black or African American 42 7.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 10 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1 0.2%
Two or More Races 21 4.0%
Race Unknown 35 6.6%
International Students 1 0.2%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Carpentry Associate Degree Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 0.2% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 271 colleges that offer a associate degree in Carpentry. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

American River College

Sacramento, CA

American River College tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Carpentry majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 491 people received their associate degree in Carpentry from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Carpentry here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Carpentry. This school awarded 440 associate degrees in Carpentry in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

J F Ingram State Technical College is a popular choice for Carpentry majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 264 people received their associate degree in Carpentry from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Carpentry here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Community College of Allegheny County is a popular choice for Carpentry majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 137 associate degrees in Carpentry in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Columbus Technical College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Carpentry. During the most recent year for which we have data, 119 people received their associate degree in Carpentry from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Carpentry here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Hazard Community and Technical College is a popular choice for Carpentry majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 112 people received their associate degree in Carpentry from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Carpentry here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Madison Area Technical College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Carpentry. During the most recent year for which we have data, 107 people received their associate degree in Carpentry from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is a popular choice for Carpentry majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 102 associate degrees in Carpentry in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Atlanta Technical College is a popular choice for Carpentry majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 86 people received their associate degree in Carpentry from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Hennepin Technical College is a popular choice for Carpentry majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 85 people received their associate degree in Carpentry from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Emily Griffith Technical College is a popular choice for Carpentry majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 84 associate degrees in Carpentry in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Southern Regional Technical College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Carpentry. During the most recent year for which we have data, 73 people received their associate degree in Carpentry from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Carpentry here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Central Arizona College

Coolidge, AZ

Central Arizona College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Carpentry. During the most recent year for which we have data, 69 people received their associate degree in Carpentry from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Uintah Basin Technical College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Carpentry. This school awarded 67 associate degrees in Carpentry in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Bluegrass Community and Technical College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Carpentry. During the most recent year for which we have data, 65 people received their associate degree in Carpentry from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Carpentry here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College is a popular choice for Carpentry majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 63 people received their associate degree in Carpentry from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Somerset Community College

Somerset, KY

Somerset Community College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Carpentry. During the most recent year for which we have data, 63 people received their associate degree in Carpentry from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Renton Technical College is a popular choice for Carpentry majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 62 associate degrees in Carpentry in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Carpentry here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Tulsa Technology Center comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Carpentry. During the most recent year for which we have data, 61 people received their associate degree in Carpentry from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA

Gwinnett Technical College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Carpentry. This school awarded 59 associate degrees in Carpentry in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Carpentry here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Carpentry Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Carpentry/Carpenter 5,356

Below are some popular majors similar to Carpentry that also offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers 35,577
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection 6,978
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services 3,471
CONSTRUCTION TRADES 2,761
Mason/Masonry 378

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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