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Basic Certificates in Electrician
Education Levels of Electrician Majors
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 8,212 students earned their basic certificate in electrician. This makes it the 9th most popular basic certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in electrician at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate | 11,326 |
| Basic Certificate | 8,212 |
| Associate Degree | 2,699 |
Earnings of Electrician 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 estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue basic certificates in electrician. About 95.0% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 7,800 |
| Women | 412 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of electrician basic certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 121 |
| Black or African American | 619 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,710 |
| White | 5,170 |
| International Students | 19 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 573 |
Most Popular Electrician Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 217 colleges that offer a basic certificate in electrician. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Bluegrass Community and Technical College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for electrician majors who are seeking their basic certificate. Each year, around 9,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 513 basic certificates were handed out to electrician majors at Bluegrass Community and Technical College. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 6% were women.
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in electrician. Roughly 5,600 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 489 people received their basic certificate in electrician from Elizabethtown Community and Technical College. Of these students, 4% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for electrician majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Owensboro Community and Technical College. Each year, around 4,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The electrician program at Owensboro Community and Technical College awarded 259 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 1% were women and 1% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Institute for Business and Technology is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in electrician. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. The electrician program at Institute for Business and Technology awarded 239 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 78% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 5% were women.
Big Sandy Community and Technical College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in electrician. Roughly 2,100 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 234 people received their basic certificate in electrician from Big Sandy Community and Technical College. Of these students, 4% were women and 4% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in electrician. Each year, around 4,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 215 basic certificates were handed out to electrician majors at SKYCTC. About 5% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for electrician majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Somerset Community College. Roughly 5,000 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 204 people received their basic certificate in electrician from SCC. About 5% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Summit College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in electrician. Roughly 1,100 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 198 people received their basic certificate in electrician from Summit College. Around 81% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 5% were women.
Gateway Community and Technical College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in electrician. Roughly 4,000 attend the school each year. The electrician program at Gateway Community and Technical College awarded 196 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 5% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ivy Tech Community College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in electrician. Each year, around 86,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The electrician program at Ivy Tech Community College awarded 194 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 8% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Advanced Training Institute is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in electrician. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. The electrician program at Advanced Training Institute awarded 180 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 3% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Southern Careers Institute - Brownsville comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in electrician. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 160 basic certificates were handed out to electrician majors at Southern Careers Institute - Brownsville. Of these students, 5% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Augusta Technical College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in electrician. Roughly 3,700 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 134 basic certificates were handed out to electrician majors at Augusta Technical College. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 8% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for electrician majors who are seeking their basic certificate is West Kentucky Community and Technical College. Roughly 4,800 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 130 people received their basic certificate in electrician from West Kentucky Community and Technical College. Of these students, 3% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
National Career Education is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in electrician. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The electrician program at National Career Education awarded 129 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 6% were women and 62% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Bevill State Community College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in electrician. Each year, around 3,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 121 people received their basic certificate in electrician from Bevill State Community College. Of these students, 8% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for electrician majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Jefferson Community and Technical College. Roughly 11,800 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 118 people received their basic certificate in electrician from Jefferson Community and Technical College. About 6% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ashland Community and Technical College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in electrician. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 102 people received their basic certificate in electrician from ACTC.
City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J Daley College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in electrician. Each year, around 4,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 100 people received their basic certificate in electrician from Richard J Daley College. About 3% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (NW Loop) is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in electrician. Each year, around 900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 99 basic certificates were handed out to electrician majors at Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (NW Loop). Of these students, 5% were women and 72% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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| Other Electrical & Power | 43 |
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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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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