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Undergraduate Certificates in Construction

310 Yearly Graduations
$25,349 Median Salary
$9,500 Median Debt
There are 64 schools in the United States where you can get your undergraduate certificate in construction. This degree is more popular with male students, and about 50% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 1.0% of construction graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Construction Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 310 students earned their undergraduate certificate in construction. This makes it the 33rd most popular undergraduate certificate program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in construction at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Basic Certificate 685
Associate Degree 440
Undergraduate Certificate 310

Earnings of Construction Majors With Undergraduate Certificates

The median salary for graduates holding an undergraduate certificate in construction is $25,349. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $23,313 to a high of $27,043.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding an undergraduate certificate in construction is $9,500. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $9,539 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $8,563.

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Student Diversity

More men than women pursue undergraduate certificates in construction. About 88.7% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 275
Women 35
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The racial-ethnic distribution of construction undergraduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 6
Black or African American 77
Hispanic or Latino 57
White 112
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 55
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There are 64 colleges that offer an undergraduate certificate in construction. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Apex Technical School

Long Island City, New York
79 Yearly Graduations
5% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Apex Technical School tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for construction majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate. Each year, around 1,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 79 undergraduate certificates were handed out to construction majors at Apex Technical School. About 5% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Construction Training Center

Columbia, South Carolina
42 Yearly Graduations
24% Women
98% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Construction Training Center is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in construction. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 undergraduate certificates were handed out to construction majors at Construction Training Center. About 24% of this group were women, and 98% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Triton College

River Grove, Illinois
36 Yearly Graduations
3% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for construction majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Triton College. Roughly 8,800 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 people received their undergraduate certificate in construction from Triton College. Of these students, 3% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Perry Technical Institute

Yakima, Washington
24 Yearly Graduations
4% Women
63% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Perry Technical Institute is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in construction. Roughly 800 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 undergraduate certificates were handed out to construction majors at Perry Tech. Of these students, 4% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

16 Yearly Graduations
81% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Southwest Texas Junior College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in construction. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 undergraduate certificates were handed out to construction majors at Southwest Texas Junior College.

#6

Iowa Western Community College

Council Bluffs, Iowa
15 Yearly Graduations
13% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for construction majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Iowa Western Community College. Each year, around 5,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 people received their undergraduate certificate in construction from Iowa Western Community College. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 13% were women.

#7

Great Oaks Career Campuses

Cincinnati, Ohio
14 Yearly Graduations
21% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Great Oaks Career Campuses comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in construction. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 undergraduate certificates were handed out to construction majors at Great Oaks Career Campuses. Of these students, 21% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

Wytheville Community College

Wytheville, Virginia
12 Yearly Graduations

Wytheville Community College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in construction. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 people received their undergraduate certificate in construction from WCC.

#9

Ozarks Technical Community College

Springfield, Missouri
9 Yearly Graduations
11% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for construction majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Ozarks Technical Community College. Roughly 11,200 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their undergraduate certificate in construction from OTC. About 11% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Bay Mills Community College

Brimley, Michigan
9 Yearly Graduations
22% Women
56% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Bay Mills Community College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in construction. Roughly 400 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 undergraduate certificates were handed out to construction majors at BMCC. Of these students, 22% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

Vincennes University

Vincennes, Indiana
8 Yearly Graduations
13% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Vincennes University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in construction. Each year, around 16,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 undergraduate certificates were handed out to construction majors at Vincennes University. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 13% were women.

#12

North Arkansas College

Harrison, Arkansas
7 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

North Arkansas College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in construction. Each year, around 1,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their undergraduate certificate in construction from Northark. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.

#12

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, Indiana
7 Yearly Graduations
29% Women

Ivy Tech Community College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in construction. Each year, around 63,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 undergraduate certificates were handed out to construction majors at Ivy Tech Community College.

#14

East Central College

Union, Missouri
6 Yearly Graduations
17% Women

East Central College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in construction. Each year, around 2,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The construction program at East Central College awarded 6 undergraduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.

#14

John Tyler Community College

Chester, Virginia
6 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for construction majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is John Tyler Community College. Each year, around 9,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The construction program at John Tyler Community College awarded 6 undergraduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 33% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

Mesabi Range College

Virginia, Minnesota
3 Yearly Graduations
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Mesabi Range College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in construction. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 undergraduate certificates were handed out to construction majors at Mesabi Range College.

#16

Turtle Mountain Community College

Belcourt, North Dakota
3 Yearly Graduations

Turtle Mountain Community College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in construction. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their undergraduate certificate in construction from TMCC.

#18

Southwestern Illinois College

Belleville, Illinois
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 18th most popular school in the country for construction majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Southwestern Illinois College. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their undergraduate certificate in construction from SWIC.

#18

Harrisburg Area Community College

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Harrisburg Area Community College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in construction. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 undergraduate certificates were handed out to construction majors at HACC.

2 Yearly Graduations

The 18th most popular school in the country for construction majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is New Community Career & Technical Institute. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their undergraduate certificate in construction from NCCTI.

Construction Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
General Construction Trades 310

Below are some popular majors that are similar to construction that offer undergraduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Electrical & Power Installation 11,074
Plumbing & Water Supply 1,454
Carpentry 1,365
Building Management & Inspection 1,337
Masonry 123

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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