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Carpentry in Illinois

Carpentry Schools in Illinois

90 Carpentry students earned their degrees in the state in 2021-2022.

As a degree choice, Carpentry is the 81st most popular major in the state.


 

Education Levels of Carpentry Majors in Illinois

Carpentry majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 80
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 9
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 9
Associate Degree 1

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, a carpentry major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of carpentry majors in Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 42.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 26.7%
  • White: 28.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.1%
  • Other Races: 1.1%
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Jobs for Carpentry Grads in Illinois

In this state, there are 37,310 people employed in jobs related to a carpentry degree, compared to 1,316,940 nationwide.

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Wages for Carpentry Jobs in Illinois

A typical salary for a carpentry grad in the state is $66,280, compared to a typical salary of $51,120 nationwide.

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There are 3 colleges in Illinois that offer carpentry degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

26 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,903 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $5,197. The 5.70% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#2

Kaskaskia College

Centralia
6 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,282 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $31,561 a year. 49% of the teachers are full time. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#2

Triton College

River Grove
6 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,048 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 74% get financial aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $4,731. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

Carpentry Careers in IL

Some of the careers carpentry majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Construction Trades and Extraction Worker Supervisors 9% $84,730
Carpenters 6% $69,470

View Nationwide Carpentry Report

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