by our College Data Analytics Team
[Carpenters](/majors/construction-trades/carpenters/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The schools below stand out for the salaries their carpenters graduates go on to command.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying carpenters schools.
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Below are the schools whose carpenters graduates go on to earn the most.
Leading the list is Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology, our #1 for carpenters graduate salaries in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in the city of Lancaster, Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology is a public institution. After graduating, carpenters degree recipients from Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology typically earn about $52,333 annually.
Triangle Tech Inc Bethlehem produces some of the highest-paid graduates in carpenters, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Bethlehem, Triangle Tech Inc Bethlehem is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the carpenters program here go on to a median salary of roughly $40,572.
Suny College Of Technology At Delhi came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying carpenters schools. Set in the rural area of Delhi, Suny College Of Technology At Delhi is a public institution. Students who complete the carpenters program here go on to a median salary of roughly $38,858.
A rank of #4 makes Orleans Technical Institute one of the highest-paying schools for carpenters. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Orleans Technical Institute is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, carpenters degree recipients from Orleans Technical Institute typically earn about $32,630 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Triangle Tech Inc Pittsburgh earned it the #5 place for carpenters. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Triangle Tech Inc Pittsburgh is a private for-profit institution. After graduating, carpenters degree recipients from Triangle Tech Inc Pittsburgh typically earn about $38,216 annually.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries carpenters graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 5 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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