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Construction Trades Schools in Texas

2,113 students earned Construction Trades degrees in Texas in the 2021-2022 year.

A Construction Trades major is the 6th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Construction Trades Majors in Texas

Construction Trades majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 926
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 793
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 793
Associate Degree 330
Bachelor’s Degree 62

Gender Distribution

In Texas, a construction trades major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of construction trades majors in Texas is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.9%
  • Black or African American: 7.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 57.4%
  • White: 27.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.7%
  • Other Races: 4.9%
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Jobs for Construction Trades Grads in Texas

In this state, there are 528,780 people employed in jobs related to a construction trades degree, compared to 5,877,640 nationwide.

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Wages for Construction Trades Jobs in Texas

In this state, construction trades grads earn an average of $40,940. Nationwide, they make an average of $47,630.

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There are 10 colleges in Texas that offer construction trades degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

Texas State Technical College

Waco
314 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,107 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $10,364. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 89% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

#2

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands
193 Degrees in Major Awarded
68,653 Total Students

The 0.80% student loan default rate is lower than average. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $32,179 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the students who attend this school, 71% get financial aid.

#3

Southern Careers Institute - Brownsville

Brownsville
160 Degrees in Major Awarded
615 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $15,749. 68% of the teachers are full time. 90% of students get financical aid.

#4

San Jacinto Community College

Pasadena
108 Degrees in Major Awarded
31,577 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.50%. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $9,644. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $34,257 a year.

#5

Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (NW Loop)

San Antonio
99 Degrees in Major Awarded
938 Total Students

91% of students get financical aid. In their early career, Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (NW Loop) grads earn an average salary of $22,933. The student loan default rate of 2.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

#6

Lamson Institute

San Antonio
91 Degrees in Major Awarded
409 Total Students

In their early career, Lamson Institute grads earn an average salary of $35,365. The student loan default rate of 3.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The student to faculty ratio is 26 to 1.

#7

St Philip's College

San Antonio
83 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,455 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 88% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 58%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $32,081 after earning their degree at this institution.

#8

Altierus Career College - Bissonnet

Houston
71 Degrees in Major Awarded
746 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $19,863 a year. An average student at Altierus Career College - Bissonnet will pay a net price of $21,280. 97% of students get financical aid.

#9

The University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio
69 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
34,734 Total Students

The average student takes 4.61 years to complete their degree at UTSA. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $44,773 after earning their degree at this institution. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.40%.

#10

South Texas College

McAllen
56 Degrees in Major Awarded
15% Graduation Rate
28,962 Total Students

In their early career, South Texas College grads earn an average salary of $27,836. The full-time teacher rate is 58%. 92% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

Construction Trades Careers in TX

Some of the careers construction trades majors go into include:

Job Title TX Job Growth TX Median Salary
Terrazzo Workers and Finishers 30% $36,400
Floor Layers 24% $37,020
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 23% $49,280
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 23% $45,640
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 22% $35,870
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners 22% $31,060
Glaziers 22% $34,230
Floor Sanders and Finishers 22% $42,260
Tile and Marble Setters 22% $32,040
Roofers 21% $35,280
Structural Iron and Steel Workers 21% $42,390
Construction Trades and Extraction Worker Supervisors 20% $62,410
Earth Drillers 20% $36,930
Construction and Building Inspectors 20% $55,960
Brickmasons and Blockmasons 20% $47,090
Mechanical Insulation Workers 19% $41,240
Carpet Installers 19% $31,070
Housekeeping and Janitor Supervisors 19% $36,100
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 19% $58,710
Stonemasons 18% $35,060
Maintenance and Repair Workers 18% $35,700
Carpenters 18% $38,720
Electricians 17% $49,410
Mechanic, and Repairer Supervisors 17% $64,720
Oil and Gas Derrick Operators 17% $43,870
Construction and Maintenance Painters 16% $34,860
Rotary Drill Operators 16% $54,440
Civil Engineering Technicians 15% $47,230
Insulation Workers 15% $39,160
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters 15% $40,100
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 13% $37,240
Signal and Track Switch Repairers 11% $70,040
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers -3% $31,840

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to construction trades.

Major Annual Graduates in TX
Personal & Culinary Services 12,596
Mechanic & Repair Technologies 7,774
Precision Production 7,032
Transportation & Materials Moving 1,299

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