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#1 #1 Best College for Carpentry/Carpenter in the U.S. SUNY College of Technology at Delhi Delhi, NY Each year, SUNY College of Technology at Delhi grants about 131 degrees to those studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 88% Annual Degrees Awarded 24 SAT Score 940–1,120 Median Starting Salary $64,000
#2 #2 Best College for Carpentry/Carpenter in the U.S. Ranken Technical College Saint Louis, MO At Ranken Technical College, only two majors are offered: Business Administration and Management, General, and Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 19 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#3 #3 Best College for Carpentry/Carpenter in the U.S. Montana State University Billings Billings, MT Every year, Montana State University Billings grants around 111 degrees to students studying Business/Commerce, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,000–1,180 Median Starting Salary $62,797
#4 #4 Best College for Carpentry/Carpenter in the U.S. Vincennes University Vincennes, IN At Vincennes University, the most popular majors students study are Industrial Technology/Technician, Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other, and Securities Services Administration/Management....view more Acceptance Rate 79% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#5 #5 Best College for Carpentry/Carpenter in the U.S. Triangle Tech Inc-Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA At Triangle Tech Inc-Pittsburgh, the most popular majors students study are Carpentry/Carpenter, Electrician, and Welding Technology/Welder. In fact, Triangle Tech Inc-Pittsburgh grants 25 degrees every year to graduating Carpentry/Carpenter students....view more Acceptance Rate 86% Annual Degrees Awarded 25 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#6 #6 Best College for Carpentry/Carpenter in the U.S. Triangle Tech Inc-Bethlehem Bethlehem, PA At Triangle Tech Inc-Bethlehem, the most popular majors students pursue are Carpentry/Carpenter, Electrician, and Welding Technology/Welder. In fact, Triangle Tech Inc-Bethlehem awards 21 degrees every year to Carpentry/Carpenter majors....view more Acceptance Rate 64% Annual Degrees Awarded 21 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#7 #7 Best College for Carpentry/Carpenter in the U.S. Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology Lancaster, PA At Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, the most popular majors students pursue are Carpentry/Carpenter, Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician, Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 53% Annual Degrees Awarded 38 SAT Score 1,020–1,220 Median Starting Salary $64,000
#8 #8 Best College for Carpentry/Carpenter in the U.S. Williamson College of the Trades Media, PA At Williamson College of the Trades, the most popular majors students study are Power Plant Technology/Technician, Machine Tool Technology/Machinist, and Carpentry/Carpenter. In fact, Williamson College of the Trades awards 20 degrees annually to Power Plant Technology/Technician majors....view more Acceptance Rate 22% Annual Degrees Awarded 17 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#9 #9 Best College for Carpentry/Carpenter in the U.S. Highlands College of Montana Tech Butte, MT Each year, Highlands College of Montana Tech grants around 19 degrees to students studying Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 74% Annual Degrees Awarded 14 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#10 #10 Best College for Carpentry/Carpenter in the U.S. Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis, IN At Ivy Tech Community College, the most popular majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 168 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#11 #11 Best College for Carpentry/Carpenter in the U.S. Triangle Tech Inc-Sunbury Sunbury, PA At Triangle Tech Inc-Sunbury, only three majors are offered: Electrician, Welding Technology/Welder, and Carpentry/Carpenter....view more Acceptance Rate 93% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#12 #12 Best College for Carpentry/Carpenter in the U.S. Manhattan Area Technical College Manhattan, KS Every year, Manhattan Area Technical College awards about 23 degrees to those studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 41% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#13 #13 Best College for Carpentry/Carpenter in the U.S. Honolulu Community College Honolulu, HI At Honolulu Community College, the most popular majors students pursue are Construction Trades, General, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, and Fire Science/Fire-fighting. In fact, Honolulu Community College grants 144 degrees every year to Construction Trades, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 84% Annual Degrees Awarded 13 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#14 #14 Best College for Carpentry/Carpenter in the U.S. Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College Goodland, KS At Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College, the most popular majors students study are Electrician, Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 73% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#15 #15 Best College for Carpentry/Carpenter in the U.S. Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny, IA Each year, Des Moines Area Community College grants around 673 degrees to those studying Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 69% Annual Degrees Awarded 14 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#16 #16 Best College for Carpentry/Carpenter in the U.S. Johnson College Scranton, PA At Johnson College, the most popular majors students pursue are Electrical and Power Transmission Installers, Other, Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician, and Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications....view more Acceptance Rate 96% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 950–1,140 Median Starting Salary $64,000
#17 #17 Best College for Carpentry/Carpenter in the U.S. Hawkeye Community College Waterloo, IA At Hawkeye Community College, the three most popular college majors students study are Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications....view more Acceptance Rate 69% Annual Degrees Awarded 12 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#18 #18 Best College for Carpentry/Carpenter in the U.S. Southwestern Michigan College Dowagiac, MI Every year, Southwestern Michigan College awards around 74 degrees to students studying General Studies, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business/Commerce, General, and Criminal Justice/Safety Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 99% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#19 #19 Best College for Carpentry/Carpenter in the U.S. San Juan College Farmington, NM At San Juan College, only two majors are offered: Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician, and Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician....view more Acceptance Rate 76% Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#20 #20 Best College for Carpentry/Carpenter in the U.S. Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park, MN Annually, Hennepin Technical College grants about 7 degrees to students majoring in Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 90% Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#21 #21 Best College for Carpentry/Carpenter in the U.S. Peninsula College Port Angeles, WA At Peninsula College, only one major is offered: Business Administration and Management, General....view more Acceptance Rate 81% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#22 #22 Best College for Carpentry/Carpenter in the U.S. Los Angeles Trade Technical College Los Angeles, CA At Los Angeles Trade Technical College, the most popular majors students pursue are Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Biological and Physical Sciences, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 93% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#23 #23 Best College for Carpentry/Carpenter in the U.S. Minnesota State College Southeast Winona, MN At Minnesota State College Southeast, only two majors are offered: Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician, and Accounting....view more Acceptance Rate 66% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#24 #24 Best College for Carpentry/Carpenter in the U.S. Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology Wichita, KS Each year, Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology awards about 38 degrees to those studying Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#25 #25 Best College for Carpentry/Carpenter in the U.S. College of the Redwoods Eureka, CA Acceptance Rate 81% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#26 #26 Best College for Carpentry/Carpenter in the U.S. Southeastern Community College West Burlington, IA At Southeastern Community College, the most popular majors students pursue are Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 89% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#27 #27 Best College for Carpentry/Carpenter in the U.S. Mid-Plains Community College North Platte, NE At Mid-Plains Community College, the most popular majors students study are Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Business Administration and Management, General, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#28 #28 Best College for Carpentry/Carpenter in the U.S. Grays Harbor College Aberdeen, WA At Grays Harbor College, only three majors are offered: Early Childhood Education and Teaching, Business Administration and Management, General, Natural......view more Acceptance Rate 76% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#29 #29 Best College for Carpentry/Carpenter in the U.S. Green River College Auburn, WA Each year, Green River College awards about 58 degrees to students majoring in Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 76% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#30 #30 Best College for Carpentry/Carpenter in the U.S. Hawaii Community College Hilo, HI At Hawaii Community College, only one major is offered: Electrician. Usually, 15 students receive a degree in Electrician every year. view more Acceptance Rate 84% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#31 #31 Best College for Carpentry/Carpenter in the U.S. Laney College Oakland, CA At Laney College, the most popular majors students pursue are Social Sciences, General, Business Administration and Management, General, and Biological and Physical Sciences. In fact, Laney College awards 166 degrees per year to Social Sciences, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#32 #32 Best College for Carpentry/Carpenter in the U.S. Seattle Central College Seattle, WA At Seattle Central College, only two majors are offered: Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General, and Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling....view more Acceptance Rate 65% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#33 #33 Best College for Carpentry/Carpenter in the U.S. Coahoma Community College Clarksdale, MS At Coahoma Community College, the most popular majors students pursue are General Studies, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business/Commerce, and General. In fact, Coahoma Community College awards 85 degrees per year to graduating General Studies students....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#34 #34 Best College for Carpentry/Carpenter in the U.S. Lincoln Land Community College Springfield, IL Every year, Lincoln Land Community College awards around 353 degrees to students studying Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Biological and Physical Sciences, and General Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 73% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#35 #35 Best College for Carpentry/Carpenter in the U.S. Bates Technical College Tacoma, WA Acceptance Rate 76% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#36 #36 Best College for Carpentry/Carpenter in the U.S. American River College Sacramento, CA At American River College, only one major is offered: Child Care and Support Services Management....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#37 #37 Best College for Carpentry/Carpenter in the U.S. Salina Area Technical College Salina, KS At Salina Area Technical College, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General, and Dental Hygiene/Hygienist....view more Acceptance Rate 90% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#38 #38 Best College for Carpentry/Carpenter in the U.S. Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins, GA At Central Georgia Technical College, the three most popular college majors students study are Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician, Information Technology Project Management, and Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#39 #39 Best College for Carpentry/Carpenter in the U.S. Indian Hills Community College Ottumwa, IA At Indian Hills Community College, the most popular majors students pursue are Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 13% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#40 #40 Best College for Carpentry/Carpenter in the U.S. Lake Superior College Duluth, MN Every year, Lake Superior College grants around 15 degrees to students studying Welding Technology/Welder, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#41 #41 Best College for Carpentry/Carpenter in the U.S. Hutchinson Community College Hutchinson, KS Every year, Hutchinson Community College awards around 477 degrees to students studying Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#42 #42 Best College for Carpentry/Carpenter in the U.S. Lansing Community College Lansing, MI Every year, Lansing Community College awards about 421 degrees to students studying Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 68% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#43 #43 Best College for Carpentry/Carpenter in the U.S. Coffeyville Community College Coffeyville, KS Every year, Coffeyville Community College awards around 165 degrees to those majoring in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 96% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#44 #44 Best College for Carpentry/Carpenter in the U.S. Bluegrass Community and Technical College Lexington, KY Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#45 #45 Best College for Carpentry/Carpenter in the U.S. Cuyahoga Community College District Cleveland, OH Each year, Cuyahoga Community College District awards about 1164 degrees to students majoring in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#46 #46 Best College for Carpentry/Carpenter in the U.S. Southwestern Community College Creston, IA At Southwestern Community College, the most popular majors students study are Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 89% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#47 #47 Best College for Carpentry/Carpenter in the U.S. Savannah Technical College Savannah, GA Every year, Savannah Technical College awards about 6 degrees to those majoring in Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 55% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#48 #48 Best College for Carpentry/Carpenter in the U.S. Iowa Lakes Community College Estherville, IA At Iowa Lakes Community College, the three most popular college majors students study are Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 13% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#49 #49 Best College for Carpentry/Carpenter in the U.S. Cowley County Community College Arkansas City, KS Annually, Cowley County Community College grants around 280 degrees to students studying Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 96% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#50 #50 Best College for Carpentry/Carpenter in the U.S. Kaskaskia College Centralia, IL At Kaskaskia College, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and General Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 63% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#51 #51 Best College for Carpentry/Carpenter in the U.S. East Central College Union, MO At East Central College, the three most popular college majors students study are General Studies, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, and Other....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#52 #52 Best College for Carpentry/Carpenter in the U.S. Bismarck State College Bismarck, ND At Bismarck State College, only three majors are offered: Operations Management and Supervision, Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance, Finance and......view more Acceptance Rate 87% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#53 #53 Best College for Carpentry/Carpenter in the U.S. Hudson County Community College Jersey City, NJ Annually, Hudson County Community College awards around 234 degrees to those majoring in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#54 #54 Best College for Carpentry/Carpenter in the U.S. Metropolitan Community College Area Omaha, NE At Metropolitan Community College Area, the most popular majors students study are Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#55 #55 Best College for Carpentry/Carpenter in the U.S. Santiago Canyon College Orange, CA At Santiago Canyon College, the most popular majors students pursue are Humanities/Humanistic Studies, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, and Biological and Physical Sciences. In fact, Santiago Canyon College grants 456 degrees annually to Humanities/Humanistic Studies majors....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#56 #56 Best College for Carpentry/Carpenter in the U.S. Palomar College San Marcos, CA Annually, Palomar College grants about 290 degrees to those studying Biological and Physical Sciences, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 95% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
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About Carpentry/Carpenter

Carpentry/Carpenter programs prepare individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to lay out, cut, fabricate, erect, install, and repair wooden structures and fixtures, using hand and power tools. Includes instruction in technical mathematics, framing, construction materials and selection, job estimating, blueprint reading, foundations and roughing-in, finish carpentry techniques, and applicable codes and standards.

Students majoring in Carpentry/Carpenter can earn up to a Associates degree. On average, 88% percent of men and 12% percent of women make up the degrees awarded across all college campuses. Out of all the states in the US, Indiana is where degrees in Carpentry/Carpenter are most commonly granted. The Median Starting Salary for an undergraduate degree in Carpentry/Carpenter is $55,200.

Popularity of Carpentry/Carpenter Degrees in the U.S.

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Careers

Majoring in Carpentry/Carpenter, your education is applicable to different careers. Carpentry/Carpenter majors go on to pursue jobs including First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers and Carpenters which are in high demand. Some of the top paying jobs for Carpentry/Carpenter majors include First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers, Carpenters .

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Carpentry/Carpenter majors.

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These are the careers in highest demand for Carpentry/Carpenter majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students

530

Female Students

66 (12%)

Male Students

464 (87%)

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#1 Best College for Carpentry/Carpenter in the U.S.

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