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Construction Schools in Illinois

Jobs for Construction Grads in Illinois

There are 19,690 people in the state and 806,080 people in the nation working in Construction jobs.

Construction Jobs Nationwide vs. IL

Wages for Construction Jobs in Illinois

A typical salary for a Construction grad in the state is $97,350, compared to a typical salary of $84,500 nationwide.

Construction Wages Nationwide vs. IL

Our data covers 7 colleges in Illinois offering Construction degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

#1

Lake Land College

Mattoon

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $31,436 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $4,280 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $38,819 a year. This school boasts a lower-than-average student loan default rate of 0.1%. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $3,870 a year.

#3

Triton College

River Grove

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $38,646 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $4,920 a year in tuition.

#4

Kaskaskia College

Centralia

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $42,393 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,800 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $25,564 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $4,650 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $30,843 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $16,699 a year.

#7

South Suburban College

South Holland

Graduates earn a median salary of $33,909 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $5,093 a year in tuition.

Construction Careers in IL

Some of the careers Construction majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Solar Energy Installation Managers 9% $57,985
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 4% $83,555

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Construction.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Electrical & Power Installation 35,577
Building Management & Inspection 6,978
Carpentry 5,356
Plumbing & Water Supply 3,471
Masonry 378
Other Construction 281

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