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Carpentry in Pennsylvania

Carpentry Schools in Pennsylvania

291 students earned Carpentry degrees in Pennsylvania in the 2021-2022 year.

A Carpentry major is the 15th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Carpentry Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 161
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 161
Associate Degree 103
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 27

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 1.0%
  • Black or African American: 14.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.2%
  • White: 37.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 40.5%
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Jobs for Carpentry Grads in Pennsylvania

49,880 people in the state and 1,316,940 in the nation are employed in jobs related to carpentry.

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Wages for Carpentry Jobs in Pennsylvania

Carpentry grads earn an average of $53,450 in the state and $51,120 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer carpentry degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

214 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,977 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 3.20% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. A typical student attending CCAC will pay a net price of $9,220.

30 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,207 Total Students

14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $41,852 after earning their degree at this institution. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 6.10%.

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
125 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $36,098 after graduation. 100% of the teachers are full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.10%.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
154 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. Graduates earn an average $46,416 after graduation. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $21,163.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
215 Total Students

14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate of 1.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. An average student at Orleans Technical College will pay a net price of $23,915.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
243 Total Students

An average student at Williamson College of the Trades will pay a net price of $31,577. The full-time teacher rate is 59%. 100% of students get financical aid.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
54 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $20,843. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $42,976 after earning their degree at this institution.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,706 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 26% are considered full time. In their early career, Delaware County Community College grads earn an average salary of $36,065. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

#9

Johnson College

Scranton
9 Degrees in Major Awarded
530 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1. Graduates earn an average $40,375 after graduation. The 3.90% student loan default rate is lower than average.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
42 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.70%. A typical student attending CCCTC will pay a net price of $7,156.

Carpentry Careers in PA

Some of the careers carpentry majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Construction Trades and Extraction Worker Supervisors 11% $69,510
Carpenters 8% $49,220

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