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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 129 degrees to those studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 88% Annual Degrees Awarded 18 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 16 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#3 #3 Best College for Carpentry/Carpenter in the U.S. University of Alaska Southeast Juneau, AK Each year, the University of Alaska Southeast awards about 37 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 63% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 900–1,140 Median Starting Salary $64,000
#4 #4 Best College for Carpentry/Carpenter in the U.S. Montana State University Billings Billings, MT Every year, Montana State University Billings grants around 107 degrees to students studying Business/Commerce, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 930–1,140 Median Starting Salary $62,797
#5 #5 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, Securities Services Administration/Management, Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, and Other....view more Acceptance Rate 79% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#6 #6 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, Heating, Air Conditioning, and Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician....view more Acceptance Rate 86% Annual Degrees Awarded 24 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#7 #7 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 Electrician, Welding Technology/Welder, and Carpentry/Carpenter. In fact, Triangle Tech Inc-Bethlehem awards 50 degrees every year to Electrician majors....view more Acceptance Rate 64% Annual Degrees Awarded 15 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#8 #8 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 253 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 14 degrees to students studying Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 74% Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#10 #10 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 Machine Tool Technology/Machinist, Power Plant Technology/Technician, and Carpentry/Carpenter. In fact, Williamson College of the Trades awards 18 degrees annually to Machine Tool Technology/Machinist majors....view more Acceptance Rate 22% Annual Degrees Awarded 11 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, Carpentry/Carpenter, and Welding Technology/Welder....view more Acceptance Rate 93% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#12 #12 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 Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician, Welding Technology/Welder, Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 53% Annual Degrees Awarded 31 SAT Score 1,040–1,190 Median Starting Salary $64,000
#13 #13 Best College for Carpentry/Carpenter in the U.S. Johnson College Scranton, PA At Johnson College, the most popular majors students pursue are Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician, Electrical and Power Transmission Installers, Other, and Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications....view more Acceptance Rate 96% Annual Degrees Awarded 12 SAT Score 870–1,180 Median Starting Salary $64,000
#14 #14 Best College for Carpentry/Carpenter in the U.S. Manhattan Area Technical College Manhattan, KS Every year, Manhattan Area Technical College awards about 26 degrees to those studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 41% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#15 #15 Best College for Carpentry/Carpenter in the U.S. Bates Technical College Tacoma, WA At Bates Technical College, only two majors are offered: Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking, Heating, Air Conditioning, and Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician....view more Acceptance Rate 76% Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#16 #16 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, 14 students receive a degree in Electrician every year. view more Acceptance Rate 84% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#17 #17 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 46 degrees to those studying Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#18 #18 Best College for Carpentry/Carpenter in the U.S. Northwest Kansas Technical College Goodland, KS At Northwest Kansas Technical College, the most popular majors students study are Electrician, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General, and Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician....view more Acceptance Rate 73% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#19 #19 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 Criminal Justice/Police Science....view more Acceptance Rate 85% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#20 #20 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 154 degrees every year to Construction Trades, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 84% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#21 #21 Best College for Carpentry/Carpenter in the U.S. Minnesota State College Southeast Winona, MN At Minnesota State College Southeast, only one major is offered: Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician....view more Acceptance Rate 66% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#22 #22 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 9 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#23 #23 Best College for Carpentry/Carpenter in the U.S. Southwestern Michigan College Dowagiac, MI Every year, Southwestern Michigan College awards around 69 degrees to students studying General Studies, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business/Commerce, General, and Early Childhood Education and Teaching....view more Acceptance Rate 99% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#24 #24 Best College for Carpentry/Carpenter in the U.S. Bismarck State College Bismarck, ND At Bismarck State College, only two majors are offered: Operations Management and Supervision, and Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance....view more Acceptance Rate 87% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#25 #25 Best College for Carpentry/Carpenter in the U.S. Leech Lake Tribal College Cass Lake, MN At Leech Lake Tribal College, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Electrician, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 95% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#26 #26 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, and Electrician. In fact, Southwestern Community College awards 112 degrees per year to Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies majors....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. Kauai Community College Lihue, HI At Kauai 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 84% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#28 #28 Best College for Carpentry/Carpenter in the U.S. Coffeyville Community College Coffeyville, KS Every year, Coffeyville Community College awards around 185 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 4 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#29 #29 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
#30 #30 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, Biological and Physical Sciences, Business Administration and Management, and General. In fact, Laney College awards 139 degrees per year to Social Sciences, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#31 #31 Best College for Carpentry/Carpenter in the U.S. Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park, MN Annually, Hennepin Technical College grants about 22 degrees to students majoring in Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 90% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#32 #32 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 4 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#33 #33 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 Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#34 #34 Best College for Carpentry/Carpenter in the U.S. Lansing Community College Lansing, MI Every year, Lansing Community College awards about 456 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 6 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#35 #35 Best College for Carpentry/Carpenter in the U.S. Green River College Auburn, WA Each year, Green River College awards about 54 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
#36 #36 Best College for Carpentry/Carpenter in the U.S. Bluegrass Community and Technical College Lexington, KY Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 6 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, Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, and Other....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. 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 4 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#39 #39 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 3 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#40 #40 Best College for Carpentry/Carpenter in the U.S. San Juan College Farmington, NM At San Juan College, only three majors are offered: Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician, Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician, and Automobile/Automotive......view more Acceptance Rate 76% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#41 #41 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 3 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#42 #42 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 3 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#43 #43 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 819 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 4 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#44 #44 Best College for Carpentry/Carpenter in the U.S. College of the Redwoods Eureka, CA Acceptance Rate 81% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#45 #45 Best College for Carpentry/Carpenter in the U.S. Georgia Piedmont Technical College Clarkston, GA Each year, Georgia Piedmont Technical College awards about 10 degrees to students studying Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#46 #46 Best College for Carpentry/Carpenter in the U.S. American River College Sacramento, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#47 #47 Best College for Carpentry/Carpenter in the U.S. Hutchinson Community College Hutchinson, KS Every year, Hutchinson Community College awards around 502 degrees to students studying Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#48 #48 Best College for Carpentry/Carpenter in the U.S. Fort Scott Community College Fort Scott, KS At Fort Scott Community College, the most popular majors students pursue are Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology....view more Acceptance Rate 56% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#49 #49 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 417 degrees annually to Humanities/Humanistic Studies majors....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#50 #50 Best College for Carpentry/Carpenter in the U.S. Savannah Technical College Savannah, GA Every year, Savannah Technical College awards about 10 degrees to those majoring in Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 55% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#51 #51 Best College for Carpentry/Carpenter in the U.S. Mineral Area College Park Hills, MO At Mineral Area College, the most popular majors students pursue are Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....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. Collin County Community College District McKinney, TX At Collin County Community College District, only two majors are offered: Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 98% 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, 90% percent of men and 10% 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.

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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 .

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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

582

Female Students

59 (10%)

Male Students

523 (89%)

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

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

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