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Basic Certificates in Carpentry/Carpenter
Education Levels of Carpentry Majors
In 2021-2022, 1,916 basic certificates were awarded to carpentry majors. This earns it the #36 spot on the list of the most popular basic certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in carpentry at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Basic Certificate | 1,916 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 1,555 |
Associate Degree | 428 |
Earnings of Carpentry 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 calculate the median and range of debt loads for carpentry students who are basic certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue basic certificates in carpentry. About 86.7% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 1,661 |
Women | 255 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of carpentry basic certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 45 |
Black or African American | 386 |
Hispanic or Latino | 320 |
White | 985 |
International Students | 9 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 171 |

Most Popular Carpentry Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 117 colleges that offer a basic certificate in carpentry. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for carpentry students seekinga basic certificate is Jefferson Community and Technical College. Roughly 11,800 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 117 people received their basic certificate in carpentry from Jefferson Community and Technical College. Of these students, 11% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Maysville Community and Technical College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in carpentry. Each year, around 3,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 86 basic certificates were handed out to carpentry majors at Maysville Community and Technical College. Of these students, 5% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for carpentry majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Uintah Basin Technical College. Roughly 1,100 attend the school each year. The carpentry program at Uintah Basin Technical College awarded 79 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 8% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Tulsa Technology Center comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in carpentry. Each year, around 3,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 65 basic certificates were handed out to carpentry majors at Tulsa Tech. Around 66% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 19% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for carpentry majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Bluegrass Community and Technical College. Each year, around 9,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The carpentry program at Bluegrass Community and Technical College awarded 57 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 24% were women.
Southern Regional Technical College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in carpentry. Roughly 4,200 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 55 basic certificates were handed out to carpentry majors at Southwest Georgia Technical College. Of these students, 4% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Gwinnett Technical College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in carpentry. Roughly 8,000 attend the school each year. The carpentry program at Gwinnett Technical College awarded 49 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 10% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for carpentry majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Atlanta Technical College. Each year, around 3,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 39 people received their basic certificate in carpentry from Atlanta Area Tech. Of these students, 32% were women and 98% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Hazard Community and Technical College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in carpentry. Roughly 2,800 attend the school each year. The carpentry program at Hazard Community and Technical College awarded 38 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in carpentry. Roughly 2,600 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 38 basic certificates were handed out to carpentry majors at WITC. Of these students, 11% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Honolulu Community College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in carpentry. Each year, around 3,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The carpentry program at Honolulu Community College awarded 32 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 98% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 8% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for carpentry majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Green River College. Each year, around 6,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The carpentry program at Green River College awarded 31 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 11% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for carpentry majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Columbus Technical College. Roughly 2,900 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 29 people received their basic certificate in carpentry from Columbus Technical College. Around 68% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 18% were women.
Palomar College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in carpentry. The carpentry program at Palomar College awarded 28 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.
The 15th most popular school in the country for carpentry majors who are seeking their basic certificate is City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College. Roughly 1,900 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 26 basic certificates were handed out to carpentry majors at Kennedy-King College. Of these students, 19% were women and 95% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for carpentry majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Northwest-Shoals Community College. Each year, around 3,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 26 basic certificates were handed out to carpentry majors at NW-SCC. About 18% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ogden-Weber Technical College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in carpentry. Roughly 2,900 attend the school each year. The carpentry program at Ogden-Weber Technical College awarded 25 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 15% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for carpentry majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Hopkinsville Community College. Each year, around 2,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 25 people received their basic certificate in carpentry from Hopkinsville Community College. Around 59% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for carpentry majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Neosho County Community College. Roughly 1,600 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 24 people received their basic certificate in carpentry from Neosho County Community College. Of these students, 11% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 20th most popular school in the country for carpentry majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Western Iowa Tech Community College. Each year, around 5,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 23 basic certificates were handed out to carpentry majors at Western Iowa Tech Community College. Of these students, 32% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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*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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