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#1

#1 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

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Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

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Median Starting Salary

$64,000
#2

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

North Bennet Street School
Boston, MA

Every year, North Bennet Street School awards around 13 degrees to those studying Furniture Design and Manufacturing, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Carpentry/Carpenter, Musical Instrument Fabrication and Repair, Precision Production, and Other....view more

Acceptance Rate

77%

Annual Degrees Awarded

11

SAT Score

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Median Starting Salary

$64,000
#3

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

Alexandria Technical & Community College
Alexandria, MN

At Alexandria Technical & Community College, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Machine Tool Technology/Machinist, Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician, and Carpentry/Carpenter....view more

Acceptance Rate

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Annual Degrees Awarded

11

SAT Score

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Median Starting Salary

$64,000
#4

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

Renton Technical College
Renton, WA

At Renton Technical College, only two majors are offered: Information Technology, System, Networking, and and Lan/Wan Management/Manager....view more

Acceptance Rate

76%

Annual Degrees Awarded

7

SAT Score

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Median Starting Salary

$64,000
#5

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

Northwood Technical College
Rice Lake, WI

At Northwood Technical College, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician, Machine Tool Technology/Machinist, and Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology....view more

Acceptance Rate

83%

Annual Degrees Awarded

5

SAT Score

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Median Starting Salary

$64,000
#6

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

Riverland Community College
Austin, MN

Annually, Riverland Community College grants about 47 degrees to students majoring in Electrician, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General, Farm/Farm and Ranch Management, and Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology....view more

Acceptance Rate

77%

Annual Degrees Awarded

6

SAT Score

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Median Starting Salary

$64,000
#7

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

Hillsborough Community College
Tampa, FL

Acceptance Rate

24%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

--

Median Starting Salary

$64,000
#8

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

Santa Fe College
Gainesville, FL

At Santa Fe College, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other, and Accounting. In fact, Santa Fe College grants 86 degrees per year to Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

72%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

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Median Starting Salary

$64,000
#9

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

Great Plains Technology Center
Lawton, OK

Every year, Great Plains Technology Center awards around 46 degrees to students majoring in Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training, the school’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

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Annual Degrees Awarded

5

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, 78% percent of men and 22% percent of women make up the degrees awarded across all college campuses. Out of all the states in the US, Minnesota 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.

Most In-Demand Careers

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

Student Demographics

Total Students
49
Female Students
11 (22%)
Male Students
38 (77%)

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