Goodland has a total population of 4,948 and a student population of 291. Of these students, 291 are enrolled in schools that offer carpentry programs.
Goodland's largest carpentry school is Northwest Kansas Technical College. Approximately 7 students graduated in 2010 from Northwest Kansas Technical College with credentials in carpentry.
In 2010, 7 students graduated with a carpentry certificate in Goodland.
And if you live on campus, you will face an additional expense of $4,140 per year, on average, for room and board. If you live at home, you can cut this cost down to approximately $0.
Many carpentry graduates choose to work as carpenters after graduation. If you choose to follow that path and remain in Goodland, your job prospects are not very good. There were 10,040 carpenters working in Kansas and 1,410 working in the greater Goodland area in 2010. The government projects that the number of carpenters in Goodland will increase by 4% by the year 2018. This projected change is the same as the projected nationwide trend for carpenters.
As a carpenter in Goodland, you can expect to make an average salary of $32,640 per year. This is lower than the average salary for carpenters in the state.
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Northwest Kansas Technical College
Address:
1209 Harrison St, Goodland, Kansas 67735
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
2-4 years certificate