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Basic Certificates in Plumbing & Water Supply
Education Levels of Plumbing Majors
In 2021-2022, 909 earned their basic certificate in plumbing. This makes it the 29th most popular basic certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in plumbing at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1,746 |
| Basic Certificate | 909 |
| Associate Degree | 233 |
Earnings of Plumbing Majors With Basic Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for plumbing majors with their basic certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for plumbing students who are basic certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue basic certificates in plumbing. About 93.7% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 852 |
| Women | 57 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of plumbing basic certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 120 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 156 |
| White | 546 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 73 |
Most Popular Plumbing Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 86 colleges that offer a basic certificate in plumbing. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for plumbing students seekinga basic certificate is Columbus State Community College. Roughly 25,100 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 176 people received their basic certificate in plumbing from Columbus State. Of these students, 5% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Jefferson Community and Technical College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in plumbing. Each year, around 11,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The plumbing program at Jefferson Community and Technical College awarded 76 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 22% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Fox Valley Technical College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in plumbing. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 71 people received their basic certificate in plumbing from FVTC.
The 5th most popular school in the country for plumbing majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Dixie Technical College. Roughly 900 attend the school each year. The plumbing program at Dixie Technical College awarded 44 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 6% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for plumbing majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Mountainland Technical College. The plumbing program at Mountainland Technical College awarded 39 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.
The 7th most popular school in the country for plumbing majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Berk Trade and Business School. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The plumbing program at Berk Trade and Business School awarded 30 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 8% were women and 73% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Central Georgia Technical College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in plumbing. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 30 basic certificates were handed out to plumbing majors at CGTC. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Davis Technical College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in plumbing. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 29 people received their basic certificate in plumbing from Davis Tech.
Mid-State Technical College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in plumbing. Each year, around 3,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 29 basic certificates were handed out to plumbing majors at Mid-State.
Ogden-Weber Technical College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in plumbing. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 24 people received their basic certificate in plumbing from Ogden-Weber Tech College.
The 12th most popular school in the country for plumbing majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Adult and Continuing Education - BCTS. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 20 people received their basic certificate in plumbing from Adult and Continuing Education - BCTS. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 3% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for plumbing majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Barton County Community College. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 19 basic certificates were handed out to plumbing majors at Barton Community College.
Lee College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in plumbing. Roughly 7,100 attend the school each year. The plumbing program at Lee College awarded 19 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 92% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 8% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for plumbing majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Hennepin Technical College. Each year, around 4,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 17 basic certificates were handed out to plumbing majors at Hennepin Technical College. Of these students, 9% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Forsyth Technical Community College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in plumbing. The plumbing program at Forsyth Technical Community College awarded 17 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.
Orleans Technical College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in plumbing. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 14 basic certificates were handed out to plumbing majors at Orleans Technical College.
City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in plumbing. Each year, around 1,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 13 basic certificates were handed out to plumbing majors at Kennedy-King College. Around 89% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 11% were women.
St Philip's College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in plumbing. The plumbing program at St Philip's College awarded 12 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.
The 20th most popular school in the country for plumbing majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Wake Technical Community College. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 11 basic certificates were handed out to plumbing majors at Wake Technical Community College.
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Plumbing | 783 |
| Pipe & Sprinkler Fitting | 124 |
| Other Plumbing & Water Supply | 2 |
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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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