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Undergraduate Certificates in Carpentry
Education Levels of Carpentry Majors
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 1,555 students earned their undergraduate certificate in carpentry. This earns it the #21 spot on the list of the most popular undergraduate 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 Undergraduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding an undergraduate certificate in carpentry is $28,129. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $24,644 to a high of $34,706.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an undergraduate certificate in carpentry is $9,500. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $10,345 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $9,005.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue undergraduate certificates in carpentry. About 87.5% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 1,360 |
Women | 195 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of carpentry undergraduate certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 45 |
Black or African American | 177 |
Hispanic or Latino | 188 |
White | 850 |
International Students | 5 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 290 |
Most Popular Carpentry Programs for Undergraduate Certificates
There are 202 colleges that offer an undergraduate certificate in carpentry. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Community College of Allegheny County tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for carpentry majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate. Each year, around 11,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 214 undergraduate certificates were handed out to carpentry majors at CCAC. Of these students, 3% were women and 4% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ivy Tech Community College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in carpentry. Each year, around 86,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The carpentry program at Ivy Tech Community College awarded 183 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 14% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for carpentry majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Erwin Technical College. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 31 undergraduate certificates were handed out to carpentry majors at Erwin Technical College. Of these students, 25% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for carpentry majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Hinds Community College. Roughly 10,800 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 28 undergraduate certificates were handed out to carpentry majors at Hinds Community College. About 23% of this group were women, and 87% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for carpentry majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Riverland Community College. Each year, around 3,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The carpentry program at Riverland Community College awarded 20 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 12% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in carpentry. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The carpentry program at Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester awarded 18 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 65% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 13% were women.
Atlantic Technical College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in carpentry. Each year, around 2,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 18 undergraduate certificates were handed out to carpentry majors at Atlantic Technical College. Around 58% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
Gwinnett Technical College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in carpentry. Roughly 8,000 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 17 people received their undergraduate certificate in carpentry from GTC. Of these students, 26% were women and 61% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Canadian Valley Technology Center is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in carpentry. Each year, around 1,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 17 undergraduate certificates were handed out to carpentry majors at Canadian Valley Technology Center. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 21% were women.
Los Angeles Trade Technical College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in carpentry. Each year, around 9,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The carpentry program at Los Angeles Trade Technical College awarded 17 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 88% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 3% were women.
North Central Kansas Technical College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in carpentry. Each year, around 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 16 undergraduate certificates were handed out to carpentry majors at North Central Kansas Technical College. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 7% were women.
Rochester Community and Technical College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in carpentry. Roughly 4,600 attend the school each year. The carpentry program at Rochester Community and Technical College awarded 16 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 13% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Northeast Technology Center-System Office comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in carpentry. Each year, around 1,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 16 undergraduate certificates were handed out to carpentry majors at Northeast Technology Center-System Office. Of these students, 6% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Centura College - Norfolk is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in carpentry. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 16 people received their undergraduate certificate in carpentry from Centura College - Norfolk. Of these students, 8% were women and 71% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for carpentry majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Autry Technology Center. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The carpentry program at Autry Technology Center awarded 15 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 17% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Bismarck State College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in carpentry. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 14 people received their undergraduate certificate in carpentry from BSC.
The 16th most popular school in the country for carpentry majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is St Cloud Technical and Community College. Each year, around 3,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 14 undergraduate certificates were handed out to carpentry majors at St Cloud Technical and Community College. Of these students, 18% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for carpentry majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Western Technology Center. Each year, around 400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 13 people received their undergraduate certificate in carpentry from Western Technology Center. Of these students, 10% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for carpentry majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Kansas City Kansas Community College. Roughly 4,800 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 13 people received their undergraduate certificate in carpentry from Kansas City Kansas Community College. Of these students, 12% were women and 68% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Central Technology Center comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in carpentry. The carpentry program at Central Technology Center awarded 13 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.
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Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Carpentry | 1,555 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to carpentry that offer undergraduate certificates.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Electrical & Power Installation | 12,950 |
Building Management & Inspection | 1,831 |
Plumbing & Water Supply | 1,746 |
Construction | 345 |
Masonry | 94 |
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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