Basic Certificates in General Construction Trades
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Education Levels of General Construction Trades Majors
During the 2019-2020 academic year, 1,777 students earned their basic certificate in general construction trades. This earns it the #39 spot on the list of the most popular basic certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in general construction trades at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Basic Certificate | 1,777 |
Associate Degree | 556 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 264 |
Earnings of General Construction Trades 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 general construction trades students who are basic certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue basic certificates in general construction trades. About 93.2% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 1,656 |
Women | 121 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of general construction trades basic certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 64 |
Black or African American | 380 |
Hispanic or Latino | 395 |
White | 799 |
International Students | 4 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 135 |

Most Popular General Construction Trades Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 55 colleges that offer a basic certificate in general construction trades. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for general construction trades students seekinga basic certificate is Lake Land College. Roughly 3,800 attend the school each year. The general construction trades program at Lake Land College awarded 510 basic certificates during the 2019-2020 school year. Around 51% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 6% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for general construction trades majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Arizona Western College. Roughly 6,400 attend the school each year. The general construction trades program at Arizona Western College awarded 348 basic certificates during the 2019-2020 school year. About 1% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in general construction trades. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. For the 2019-2020 academic year, 251 basic certificates were handed out to general construction trades majors at Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center. Around 68% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 16% were women.
Lane Community College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in general construction trades. During the 2019-2020 academic year, 44 people received their basic certificate in general construction trades from Lane Community College.
The 4th most popular school in the country for general construction trades majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Portland Community College. Each year, around 22,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2019-2020 academic year, 44 basic certificates were handed out to general construction trades majors at Portland Community College. About 26% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Front Range Community College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in general construction trades. Roughly 18,700 attend the school each year. During the 2019-2020 academic year, 41 people received their basic certificate in general construction trades from FRCC. Of these students, 19% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for general construction trades majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Lamar Community College. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2019-2020 academic year, 35 people received their basic certificate in general construction trades from LCC. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 3% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for general construction trades majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus. Roughly 1,600 attend the school each year. For the 2019-2020 academic year, 30 basic certificates were handed out to general construction trades majors at ENMU - Roswell Campus. Around 81% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 13% were women.
North Arkansas College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in general construction trades. Roughly 1,600 attend the school each year. During the 2019-2020 academic year, 26 people received their basic certificate in general construction trades from Northark. About 25% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for general construction trades majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Onondaga Cortland Madison BOCES. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. For the 2019-2020 academic year, 20 basic certificates were handed out to general construction trades majors at Onondaga Cortland Madison BOCES. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 5% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for general construction trades majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Cochise County Community College District. For the 2019-2020 academic year, 20 basic certificates were handed out to general construction trades majors at Cochise College.
Tulsa Technology Center is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in general construction trades. Each year, around 3,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The general construction trades program at Tulsa Technology Center awarded 20 basic certificates during the 2019-2020 school year. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 13% were women.
Southwest Texas Junior College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in general construction trades. Roughly 6,400 attend the school each year. The general construction trades program at Southwest Texas Junior College awarded 18 basic certificates during the 2019-2020 school year. Of these students, 3% were women and 87% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for general construction trades majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Wytheville Community College. Each year, around 2,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The general construction trades program at Wytheville Community College awarded 14 basic certificates during the 2019-2020 school year. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 6% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for general construction trades majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Saint Louis Community College. Roughly 15,200 attend the school each year. During the 2019-2020 academic year, 14 people received their basic certificate in general construction trades from Saint Louis Community College. About 10% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
South Suburban College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in general construction trades. For the 2019-2020 academic year, 13 basic certificates were handed out to general construction trades majors at SSC.
Northern Virginia Community College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in general construction trades. Each year, around 52,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2019-2020 academic year, 10 basic certificates were handed out to general construction trades majors at Northern Virginia Community College. Of these students, 10% were women and 90% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Iowa Western Community College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in general construction trades. For the 2019-2020 academic year, 10 basic certificates were handed out to general construction trades majors at Iowa Western Community College.
Tidewater Community College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in general construction trades. Each year, around 16,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The general construction trades program at Tidewater Community College awarded 7 basic certificates during the 2019-2020 school year. Of these students, 22% were women and 44% 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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