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Associate Degrees in Construction
Education Levels of Construction Majors
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 359 students earned their associate degree in construction. This makes it the 36th most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in construction at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Basic Certificate | 1,109 |
| Associate Degree | 359 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 345 |
Earnings of Construction Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in construction is $74,208. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $74,208 and the high is $74,208.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in construction is $12,562. 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, $12,562 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $12,562.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue associate degrees in construction. About 84.7% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 304 |
| Women | 55 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of construction associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 57 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43 |
| White | 138 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 109 |
Most Popular Construction Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 66 colleges that offer an associate degree in construction. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for construction students seekingan associate degree is Honolulu Community College. Roughly 3,200 attend the school each year. The construction program at Honolulu Community College awarded 222 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 26% of this group were women, and 94% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for construction majors who are seeking their associate degree is Triton College. Roughly 9,000 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 40 associate degrees were handed out to construction majors at Triton College. About 7% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in construction. The construction program at Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology awarded 35 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year.
State Technical College of Missouri is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in construction. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 22 associate degrees were handed out to construction majors at STC.
Northern Virginia Community College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in construction. Roughly 49,500 attend the school each year. The construction program at Northern Virginia Community College awarded 16 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 62% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 8% were women.
Saint Louis Community College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in construction. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 16 people received their associate degree in construction from Saint Louis Community College.
Mt. Hood Community College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in construction. Roughly 5,800 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 15 people received their associate degree in construction from MHCC. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
Ozarks Technical Community College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in construction. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 10 associate degrees were handed out to construction majors at OTC.
Truckee Meadows Community College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in construction. Each year, around 9,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 9 associate degrees were handed out to construction majors at Truckee Meadows Community College. Of these students, 6% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Charter College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in construction. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 8 people received their associate degree in construction from Charter College.
The 11th most popular school in the country for construction majors who are seeking their associate degree is Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College. The construction program at Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College awarded 7 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year.
Southwestern Illinois College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in construction. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 7 associate degrees were handed out to construction majors at SWIC.
The 13th most popular school in the country for construction majors who are seeking their associate degree is Palau Community College. Roughly 500 attend the school each year. The construction program at Palau Community College awarded 3 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 33% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Oglala Lakota College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in construction. Roughly 1,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $2,016 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $2,070 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 2 associate degrees were handed out to construction majors at Oglala Lakota College. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.
Lamar Community College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in construction. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 2 people received their associate degree in construction from LCC.
The 17th most popular school in the country for construction majors who are seeking their associate degree is Stautzenberger College - Maumee. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 2 people received their associate degree in construction from Stautzenberger College - Maumee.
Construction Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Construction Trades | 359 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to construction that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Electrical & Power Installation | 3,782 |
| Building Management & Inspection | 1,380 |
| Carpentry | 428 |
| Other Construction | 30 |
| Masonry | 25 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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