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Basic Certificate in Building Construction Technology

Basic Certificates in Building Construction Technology

457 Yearly Graduations
13% Women
55% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 56 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a basic certificate in building construction technology. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.7% of building construction technology graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Building Construction Technology Majors

In 2021-2022, 457 earned their basic certificate in building construction technology. This earns it the #90 spot on the list of the most popular basic certificate programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in building construction technology at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Undergraduate Certificate 660
Basic Certificate 457
Associate Degree 328

Earnings of Building Construction Technology Majors With Basic Certificates

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue basic certificates in building construction technology. About 86.7% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 396
Women 61
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The racial-ethnic distribution of building construction technology basic certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 37
Black or African American 55
Hispanic or Latino 129
White 174
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 59
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There are 56 colleges that offer a basic certificate in building construction technology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

San Jose City College

San Jose, California
31 Yearly Graduations
22% Women
56% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for building construction technology students seekinga basic certificate is San Jose City College. Each year, around 7,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The building construction technology program at San Jose City College awarded 31 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 22% were women.

#2

Clover Park Technical College

Lakewood, Washington
27 Yearly Graduations
15% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Clover Park Technical College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in building construction technology. Each year, around 2,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 27 people received their basic certificate in building construction technology from CPTC. Of these students, 15% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, Indiana
24 Yearly Graduations
19% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for building construction technology majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Ivy Tech Community College. Roughly 86,100 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 24 basic certificates were handed out to building construction technology majors at Ivy Tech Community College. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 19% were women.

#6

Palo Verde College

Blythe, California
20 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Palo Verde College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in building construction technology. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 20 basic certificates were handed out to building construction technology majors at Palo Verde College. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, Arkansas
20 Yearly Graduations
11% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for building construction technology majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Arkansas Tech University. Roughly 9,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,820 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,481 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 20 basic certificates were handed out to building construction technology majors at ATU. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 11% were women.

#8

Northcentral Technical College

Wausau, Wisconsin
18 Yearly Graduations
25% Women

Northcentral Technical College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in building construction technology. Each year, around 6,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 18 basic certificates were handed out to building construction technology majors at North Central Technical College.

#10

Centralia College

Centralia, Washington
15 Yearly Graduations
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for building construction technology majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Centralia College. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 15 basic certificates were handed out to building construction technology majors at Centralia College.

#11

Trident Technical College

Charleston, South Carolina
13 Yearly Graduations
24% Women
53% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Trident Technical College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in building construction technology. Roughly 11,200 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 13 basic certificates were handed out to building construction technology majors at Trident Technical College. About 24% of this group were women, and 53% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

Northland Pioneer College

Holbrook, Arizona
13 Yearly Graduations
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for building construction technology majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Northland Pioneer College. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 13 basic certificates were handed out to building construction technology majors at NPC.

12 Yearly Graduations
20% Women
73% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for building construction technology majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Truckee Meadows Community College. Each year, around 9,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 12 basic certificates were handed out to building construction technology majors at Truckee Meadows Community College. Around 73% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.

#14

Edmonds Community College

Lynnwood, Washington
10 Yearly Graduations
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Edmonds Community College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in building construction technology. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 10 people received their basic certificate in building construction technology from Edmonds Community College.

8 Yearly Graduations
20% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Nashville comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in building construction technology. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 8 people received their basic certificate in building construction technology from TCAT - Nashville. Of these students, 20% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#15

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, California
8 Yearly Graduations
22% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Orange Coast College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in building construction technology. Roughly 16,700 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 8 people received their basic certificate in building construction technology from Orange Coast College. About 22% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#17

Imperial Valley College

Imperial, California
6 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

Imperial Valley College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in building construction technology. Roughly 7,200 attend the school each year. The building construction technology program at Imperial Valley College awarded 6 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 50% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#18

Yavapai College

Prescott, Arizona
5 Yearly Graduations
14% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 18th most popular school in the country for building construction technology majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Yavapai College. Each year, around 7,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The building construction technology program at Yavapai College awarded 5 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 14% were women.

#19

Technical College of the Lowcountry

Beaufort, South Carolina
4 Yearly Graduations

Technical College of the Lowcountry is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in building construction technology. The building construction technology program at Technical College of the Lowcountry awarded 4 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.

4 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for building construction technology majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Crossville. Roughly 400 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 4 basic certificates were handed out to building construction technology majors at TCAT - Crossville. Of these students, 33% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to building construction technology that offer basic certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Building/Property Maintenance 662
Construction Site Management 321
Other Building Management 210
Building Inspection 135
Drywall Installation 38

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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