We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at SOWELA. It is offered at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate, Certificate levels. Jump to any of the following sections:
Here is each degree level offered in construction trades at SOWELA, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 91 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 138 |
| Certificate | 196 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, SOWELA Technical Community College handed out 91 associate’s degrees in construction trades.
SOWELA is not currently ranked for construction trades at the associate’s level.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,335 | $3,335 |
| Fees | $970 | $970 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 93% of construction trades associate’s degrees went to men and 7% went to women.
The majority of construction trades associate’s degree graduates at SOWELA were White. Roughly 84% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from SOWELA Technical Community College with a associate’s in construction trades.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 76 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
SOWELA granted 91 associate’s degrees in electrician in the most recent reporting year — 7% to women and 93% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (84%).
During the most recent reporting year, SOWELA Technical Community College awarded 138 undergraduate certificate degrees in construction trades.
SOWELA is not currently ranked for construction trades at the undergraduate certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 96% of construction trades undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 4% went to women.
The largest share of construction trades undergraduate certificate degree graduates at SOWELA are White. Approximately 85% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from SOWELA Technical Community College with a undergraduate certificate in construction trades.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 117 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
SOWELA granted 108 undergraduate certificate completions in electrician recently — 6% to women and 94% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (86%).
SOWELA awarded 18 undergraduate certificate completions in electrical and power transmission installation/installer, general recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (83%).
SOWELA conferred 8 undergraduate certificate completions in carpentry/carpenter in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (62%).
SOWELA granted 4 undergraduate certificate completions in plumbing technology/plumber in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
During the most recent reporting year, SOWELA Technical Community College handed out 196 certificate degrees in construction trades.
SOWELA is not currently ranked for construction trades at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 96% of construction trades certificate degrees went to men and 4% went to women.
The majority of construction trades certificate degree graduates at SOWELA were White. Roughly 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from SOWELA Technical Community College with a certificate in construction trades.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 162 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
SOWELA granted 110 certificate degrees in electrician in the most recent reporting year — 5% to women and 95% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (86%).
SOWELA granted 51 certificate degrees in electrical and power transmission installation/installer, general recently — 2% to women and 98% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (82%).
SOWELA granted 21 certificate completions in carpentry/carpenter in the most recent reporting year — 5% to women and 95% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (62%).
SOWELA conferred 14 certificate completions in plumbing technology/plumber recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (86%).
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