Basic Certificates in General Construction Trades
Education Levels of General Construction Trades Majors
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 1,109 students earned their basic certificate in general construction trades. This makes it the 62nd most popular basic certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in general construction trades at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Basic Certificate | 1,109 |
| Associate Degree | 359 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 345 |
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 88.4% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 980 |
| Women | 129 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of general construction trades basic certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 42 |
| Black or African American | 137 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 253 |
| White | 535 |
| International Students | 29 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 113 |
Most Popular General Construction Trades Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 49 colleges that offer a basic certificate in general construction trades. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for general construction trades majors who are seeking their basic certificate. Each year, around 400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The general construction trades program at Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center awarded 201 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 11% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for general construction trades majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Front Range Community College. Each year, around 18,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 60 basic certificates were handed out to general construction trades majors at FRCC. Around 59% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.
Western Nevada College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in general construction trades. Each year, around 3,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 58 basic certificates were handed out to general construction trades majors at WNC. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 3% were women.
Lake Land College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in general construction trades. Each year, around 3,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 48 people received their basic certificate in general construction trades from Lake Land College. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 3% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for general construction trades majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Lamar Community College. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 34 basic certificates were handed out to general construction trades majors at LCC. About 13% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Saint Louis Community College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in general construction trades. Each year, around 14,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The general construction trades program at Saint Louis Community College awarded 26 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 29% were women and 29% 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 Mountain Empire 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 general construction trades from MECC. Of these students, 4% were women and 2% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Southwest Texas Junior College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in general construction trades. Each year, around 5,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The general construction trades program at Southwest Texas Junior College awarded 24 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 20% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Onondaga Cortland Madison BOCES comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in general construction trades. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 21 basic certificates were handed out to general construction trades majors at Onondaga Cortland Madison BOCES. Of these students, 41% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Lane Community College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in general construction trades. Roughly 6,800 attend the school each year. The general construction trades program at Lane Community College awarded 20 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 4% of this group were women, and 17% 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 Portland Community College. Each year, around 21,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 17 people received their basic certificate in general construction trades from Portland Community College. Of these students, 22% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ivy Tech Community College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in general construction trades. Each year, around 86,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The general construction trades program at Ivy Tech Community College awarded 14 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 9% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Mt. Hood Community College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in general construction trades. Each year, around 5,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 14 basic certificates were handed out to general construction trades majors at MHCC. Of these students, 25% were women and 30% 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 Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas. Roughly 1,200 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 11 basic certificates were handed out to general construction trades majors at Phillips County Community College. Around 82% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 27% were women.
Northern Virginia Community College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in general construction trades. Each year, around 49,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 10 basic certificates were handed out to general construction trades majors at Northern Virginia Community College. Around 70% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women.
North Arkansas College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in general construction trades. Each year, around 1,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 9 basic certificates were handed out to general construction trades majors at Northark. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 11% were women.
Tidewater Community College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in general construction trades. The general construction trades program at Tidewater Community College awarded 9 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.
The 17th most popular school in the country for general construction trades majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Tulsa Technology Center. Each year, around 3,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 9 people received their basic certificate in general construction trades from Tulsa Tech. Of these students, 17% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 20th most popular school in the country for general construction trades majors who are seeking their basic certificate is South Suburban College. Each year, around 3,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 8 people received their basic certificate in general construction trades from SSC.
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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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