Basic Certificates in General Construction Trades
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Education Levels of General Construction Trades Majors
In 2020-2021, 685 basic certificates were awarded to general construction trades majors. 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 |
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Basic Certificate | 685 |
Associate Degree | 440 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 310 |
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 87.4% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 599 |
Women | 86 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of general construction trades basic certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 18 |
Black or African American | 125 |
Hispanic or Latino | 150 |
White | 314 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 77 |

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. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 201 basic certificates were handed out to general construction trades majors at Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center. Of these students, 20% were women and 61% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for general construction trades majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Front Range Community College. Roughly 18,700 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 60 basic certificates were handed out to general construction trades majors at FRCC. Of these students, 10% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Western Nevada College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in general construction trades. Roughly 3,400 attend the school each year. The general construction trades program at Western Nevada College awarded 58 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 5% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Lake Land College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in general construction trades. Roughly 3,800 attend the school each year. The general construction trades program at Lake Land College awarded 48 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 6% of this group were women, and 52% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th 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 2020-2021 academic year, 34 people received their basic certificate in general construction trades from LCC. Around 53% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 3% were women.
Saint Louis Community College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in general construction trades. Roughly 15,200 attend the school each year. The general construction trades program at Saint Louis Community College awarded 26 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 8% were women and 38% 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 basic certificates were handed out to general construction trades majors at MECC.
Southwest Texas Junior College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in general construction trades. Roughly 6,400 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 people received their basic certificate in general construction trades from Southwest Texas Junior College. Of these students, 13% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Onondaga Cortland Madison BOCES comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in general construction trades. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. The general construction trades program at Onondaga Cortland Madison BOCES awarded 21 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 14% were women and 48% 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 people received their basic certificate in general construction trades from Lane Community College.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 17 basic certificates were handed out to general construction trades majors at Cochise College.
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 22,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 people received their basic certificate in general construction trades from Portland Community College. Around 59% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 18% were women.
Ivy Tech Community College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in general construction trades. Roughly 63,800 attend the school each year. The general construction trades program at Ivy Tech Community College awarded 14 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 21% were women.
Mt. Hood Community College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in general construction trades. Roughly 6,800 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 basic certificates were handed out to general construction trades majors at MHCC. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 21% were women.
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. Each year, around 1,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The general construction trades program at Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas awarded 11 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 91% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 18% 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 52,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The general construction trades program at Northern Virginia Community College awarded 10 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 10% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
North Arkansas College is the 17th 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 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their basic certificate in general construction trades from Northark. About 33% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Tidewater Community College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in general construction trades. Each year, around 16,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 basic certificates were handed out to general construction trades majors at Tidewater Community College. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for general construction trades majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Tulsa Technology Center. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their basic certificate in general construction trades from Tulsa Tech.
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 3,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 basic certificates were handed out to general construction trades majors at SSC. About 25% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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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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