Location: Oakland, CA•In-State Tuition: $1,148•Out-of-State Tuition: $8,684
Est. Earnings (1yr)
$39,420
Est. from national median (8 programs)

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Carpenters associates's programs at top institutions nationally

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SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)*Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
Laney CollegeOakland$1,148$39,420*———
Ivy Tech Community CollegeIndianapolis$4,912$51,104*$73,224$9,1250.18
Hawkeye Community CollegeWaterloo$6,308$44,602*———
Triangle Tech Inc-BethlehemBethlehem$18,593$40,572*—$12,6100.31
Triangle Tech Inc-GreensburgGreensburg$18,513$40,572*—$12,6100.31
Austin Community College DistrictAustin$2,550$38,268*—$15,6240.41
National Median—$39,420*—$12,6100.32
* Estimated from similar programs

Career Paths

Occupations commonly associated with carpenters graduates

Carpenters

Construct, erect, install, or repair structures and fixtures made of wood and comparable materials, such as concrete forms; building frameworks, including partitions, joists, studding, and rafters; and wood stairways, window and door frames, and hardwood floors. May also install cabinets, siding, drywall, and batt or roll insulation. Includes brattice builders who build doors or brattices (ventilation walls or partitions) in underground passageways.

$59,310/yrJobs growth:High school diploma or equivalent

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of construction or extraction workers.

Solar Energy Installation Managers

Direct work crews installing residential or commercial solar photovoltaic or thermal systems.

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Laney College, approximately 16% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Estimated Earnings: Actual earnings data is not available for this program (typically due to privacy thresholds when fewer than 30 graduates reported earnings). The estimate shown is based on the national median of 8 similar programs. Actual outcomes may vary.