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#1 #1 Best College for Building/Property Maintenance in the U.S. Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI At Northern Michigan University, the three most popular college majors students study are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 84% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 990–1,210 Median Starting Salary $65,494
#2 #2 Best College for Building/Property Maintenance in the U.S. Southern Adventist University Collegedale, TN At Southern Adventist University, the most popular majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Biomedical Sciences, General, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 67% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 970–1,260 Median Starting Salary $65,441
#3 #3 Best College for Building/Property Maintenance in the U.S. Flint Hills Technical College Emporia, KS Annually, Flint Hills Technical College awards about 20 degrees to those studying Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 98% Annual Degrees Awarded 15 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#4 #4 Best College for Building/Property Maintenance in the U.S. Rochester Community and Technical College Rochester, MN At Rochester Community and Technical College, only three majors are offered: Building/Property Maintenance, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, and......view more Acceptance Rate 92% Annual Degrees Awarded 15 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#5 #5 Best College for Building/Property Maintenance in the U.S. Cape Fear Community College Wilmington, NC Annually, Cape Fear Community College grants around 747 degrees to students majoring in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 94% Annual Degrees Awarded 21 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#6 #6 Best College for Building/Property Maintenance in the U.S. Wake Technical Community College Raleigh, NC At Wake Technical Community College, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Information Technology, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 22% Annual Degrees Awarded 31 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#7 #7 Best College for Building/Property Maintenance in the U.S. Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte, NC Annually, Central Piedmont Community College grants about 1822 degrees to students studying Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 78% Annual Degrees Awarded 30 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#8 #8 Best College for Building/Property Maintenance in the U.S. William R Moore College of Technology Memphis, TN Every year, William R Moore College of Technology grants about 6 degrees to students studying Welding Technology/Welder, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#9 #9 Best College for Building/Property Maintenance in the U.S. Sampson Community College Clinton, NC Each year, Sampson Community College awards around 122 degrees to students majoring in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 87% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#10 #10 Best College for Building/Property Maintenance in the U.S. Texas Southmost College Brownsville, TX At Texas Southmost College, the most popular majors students study are General Studies, Criminal Justice/Safety Studies, Business/Commerce, and General. In fact, Texas Southmost College grants 671 degrees annually to General Studies majors....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 12 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#11 #11 Best College for Building/Property Maintenance in the U.S. Pima Community College Tucson, AZ Each year, Pima Community College grants around 840 degrees to those studying Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business/Commerce, General, and General Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 91% Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#12 #12 Best College for Building/Property Maintenance in the U.S. Erie Community College Buffalo, NY At Erie Community College, the three most popular college majors students study are General Studies, Business Administration and Management, General, Social Sciences, and General. In fact, Erie Community College grants 185 degrees annually to General Studies majors....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#13 #13 Best College for Building/Property Maintenance in the U.S. Surry Community College Dobson, NC At Surry Community College, the most popular majors students pursue are Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, and Other....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#14 #14 Best College for Building/Property Maintenance in the U.S. Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Asheville, NC Every year, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College grants about 294 degrees to students majoring in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 89% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#15 #15 Best College for Building/Property Maintenance in the U.S. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Salisbury, NC At Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, the most popular majors students study are Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, and Other....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#16 #16 Best College for Building/Property Maintenance in the U.S. Del Mar College Corpus Christi, TX At Del Mar College, only one major is offered: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. Usually, 12 students are awarded a degree in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse every year. view more Acceptance Rate 54% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#17 #17 Best College for Building/Property Maintenance in the U.S. Renton Technical College Renton, WA At Renton Technical College, only two majors are offered: System, Networking, and Lan/Wan Management/Manager, and Information Technology....view more Acceptance Rate 76% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#18 #18 Best College for Building/Property Maintenance in the U.S. Guilford Technical Community College Jamestown, NC At Guilford Technical Community College, the three most popular college majors students study are Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Information Technology, and Medical Office Management/Administration....view more Acceptance Rate 84% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#19 #19 Best College for Building/Property Maintenance in the U.S. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Perkinston, MS At Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, the most popular majors students study are Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business/Commerce, and General....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#20 #20 Best College for Building/Property Maintenance in the U.S. Oakton College Des Plaines, IL At Oakton College, the most popular majors students study are Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Biological and Physical Sciences, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. In fact, Oakton College grants 496 degrees per year to Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies majors....view more Acceptance Rate 70% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#21 #21 Best College for Building/Property Maintenance in the U.S. Owensboro Community and Technical College Owensboro, KY Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#22 #22 Best College for Building/Property Maintenance in the U.S. Central Texas College Killeen, TX Annually, Central Texas College grants around 600 degrees to students majoring in General Studies, the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Business/Commerce, General, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#23 #23 Best College for Building/Property Maintenance in the U.S. Bates Technical College Tacoma, WA Acceptance Rate 76% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#24 #24 Best College for Building/Property Maintenance in the U.S. William Rainey Harper College Palatine, IL At William Rainey Harper College, the most popular majors students pursue are Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Biological and Physical Sciences, and General Studies....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 900–1,150 Median Starting Salary $64,000
#25 #25 Best College for Building/Property Maintenance in the U.S. Cisco College Cisco, TX Annually, Cisco College grants about 322 degrees to those majoring in General Studies, the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Child Care Provider/Assistant, and Surgical Technology/Technologist....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#26 #26 Best College for Building/Property Maintenance in the U.S. Sandhills Community College Pinehurst, NC At Sandhills Community College, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, and Other....view more Acceptance Rate 87% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#27 #27 Best College for Building/Property Maintenance in the U.S. Columbus State Community College Columbus, OH Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#28 #28 Best College for Building/Property Maintenance in the U.S. Central Maine Community College Auburn, ME Each year, Central Maine Community College awards about 63 degrees to students majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Human Services, General, General Studies, and Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder....view more Acceptance Rate 99% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#29 #29 Best College for Building/Property Maintenance in the U.S. Century College White Bear Lake, MN At Century College, only two majors are offered: Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, and Orthotist/Prosthetist....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#30 #30 Best College for Building/Property Maintenance in the U.S. Community College of Allegheny County Pittsburgh, PA At Community College of Allegheny County, only one major is offered: Court Reporting/Court Reporter....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
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About Building/Property Maintenance

Building/Property Maintenance programs prepare individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to keep a building functioning, and to service a variety of structures including commercial and industrial buildings and mobile homes. Includes instruction in the basic maintenance and repair skills required to service building systems, such as air conditioning, heating, plumbing, electrical, major appliances, and other mechanical systems.

Of the 237 Building/Property Maintenance degrees granted each year at the Associates degree level, men make up 84% percent and women make up 16% percent of the area of study. Did you know that North Carolina has more students being awarded a degree in Building/Property Maintenance than any other state? In fact, North Carolina granted 123 degrees last year! The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Building/Property Maintenance is $55,200.

Popularity of Building/Property Maintenance Degrees in the U.S.

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Careers

The highest paying careers for Building/Property Maintenance majors include Facilities Managers, First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers and Maintenance and Repair Workers, General. But, another thing to consider is how much demand there is for specific careers. Jobs that are in high need that a degree in Building/Property Maintenance can prepare you for are Maintenance and Repair Workers, General, First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers and First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Building/Property Maintenance majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Building/Property Maintenance majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students

237

Female Students

39 (16%)

Male Students

198 (83%)

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#1 Best College for Building/Property Maintenance in the U.S.

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#2 Best College for Building/Property Maintenance in the U.S.

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#9 Best College for Building/Property Maintenance in the U.S.

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#11 Best College for Building/Property Maintenance in the U.S.

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#14 Best College for Building/Property Maintenance in the U.S.

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#15 Best College for Building/Property Maintenance in the U.S.

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#16 Best College for Building/Property Maintenance in the U.S.

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