Kansas · Carpenters

Best institutions to study Carpenters in Kansas

The Carpenters program focuses on the skilled trade of carpentry, which involves the cutting, shaping, and installation of building materials in various construction projects. This program is designed for individuals interested in pursuing…

Institutions
15
offering CIP 46.02
States offered
40
with a program page
Degrees / yr
355
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median grad earnings
1 year after graduation
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
52%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Carpenters
$59,460
BLS OEWS May 2025

15 institutions offering Carpenters in Kansas

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by completions.

#InstitutionGrad earnings (1 yr)CompletionsGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Wichita State University - Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology
Wichita Public
8443%
2Kansas City Kansas Community College
Kansas City Public
4642%
3Manhattan Area Technical College
Manhattan Public
3774%
4Washburn Institute of Technology
Topeka Public
3668%
5Fort Scott Community College
Fort Scott Public
2735%
6Cowley County Community College
Arkansas City Public
2345%
7Neosho County Community College
Chanute Public
2334%
8Fort Hays Tech North Central
Beloit Public
1878%
9Fort Hays State University - Northwest Kansas Technical College
Goodland Public
1373%
10Garden City Community College
Garden City Public
1050%
11Salina Area Technical College
Salina Public
1068%
12Hutchinson Community College
Hutchinson Public
953%
13Barton County Community College
Great Bend Public
733%
14Highland Community College
Highland Public
739%
15Coffeyville Community College
Coffeyville Public
538%

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Carpenters (SOC 47-2031).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+4.5%
About as fast as average
Openings / yr (US)
~74,100
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$59,310
typically High school diploma or equivalent

Top skills

Active ListeningCritical ThinkingMonitoringReading ComprehensionSpeakingMathematics

What Carpenters earn in Kansas

Jobs in Kansas
5,210
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$59,460
median $56,960
Best-paying metro
$68,080
Lawrence, KS

Related careers

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
$80,330 avg · 8,940 jobs
Carpenters
$59,460 avg · 5,210 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Carpenters programs in Kansas.

How much do Carpenters earn in Kansas?+

The average annual wage for Carpenters in Kansas is $59,460 (median $56,960), across about 5,210 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Carpenters program?+

The Carpenters program focuses on the skilled trade of carpentry, which involves the cutting, shaping, and installation of building materials in various construction projects. This program is designed for individuals interested in pursuing…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop active listening, critical thinking, monitoring, reading comprehension, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Carpenters?+

The national job outlook is about +4.5% growth with around 74,100 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A High school diploma or equivalent is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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