Basic Certificates in Plumbing & Water Supply
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Education Levels of Plumbing Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 920 students 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 |
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Undergraduate Certificate | 1,454 |
Basic Certificate | 920 |
Associate Degree | 243 |
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 87.1% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 801 |
Women | 119 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of plumbing basic certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 20 |
Black or African American | 98 |
Hispanic or Latino | 112 |
White | 592 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 97 |
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 27,600 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 176 basic certificates were handed out to plumbing majors at Columbus State. About 3% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 12,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 76 basic certificates were handed out to plumbing majors at Jefferson Community and Technical College. About 21% of this group were women, and 17% 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. The plumbing program at Fox Valley Technical College awarded 71 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 4th most popular school in the country for plumbing majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Rio Salado College. Roughly 17,300 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 basic certificates were handed out to plumbing majors at Rio Salado College. Of these students, 98% were women and 54% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for plumbing majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Dixie Technical College. Roughly 800 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 basic certificates were handed out to plumbing majors at Dixie Tech. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 9% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for plumbing majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Mountainland Technical College. Each year, around 3,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The plumbing program at Mountainland Technical College awarded 39 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 3% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 people received their basic certificate in plumbing from Berk Trade School. About 13% of this group were women, and 73% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Central Georgia Technical College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in plumbing. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 people received their basic certificate in plumbing from CGTC. About 100% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Davis Technical College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in plumbing. During the 2020-2021 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. The plumbing program at Mid-State Technical College awarded 29 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
Ogden-Weber Technical College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in plumbing. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 basic certificates were handed out to plumbing majors at 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. The plumbing program at Adult and Continuing Education - BCTS awarded 20 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 13th most popular school in the country for plumbing majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Barton County Community College. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 people received their basic certificate in plumbing from Barton Community College.
Lee College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in plumbing. The plumbing program at Lee College awarded 19 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 15th most popular school in the country for plumbing majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Hennepin Technical College. The plumbing program at Hennepin Technical College awarded 17 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
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 2020-2021 school year.
Orleans Technical College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in plumbing. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 people received their basic certificate in plumbing from 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 1,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 basic certificates were handed out to plumbing majors at Kennedy-King College. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 15% 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 2020-2021 school year.
Lawson State Community College - Birmingham Campus is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in plumbing. Each year, around 2,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 people received their basic certificate in plumbing from LSCC - Birmingham Campus. About 9% of this group were women, and 64% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Plumbing Concentrations
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Plumbing | 732 |
Pipe & Sprinkler Fitting | 131 |
Other Plumbing & Water Supply | 57 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to plumbing that offer basic certificates.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Electrical & Power Installation | 8,824 |
Building Management & Inspection | 1,717 |
Carpentry | 1,482 |
Construction | 685 |
Masonry | 117 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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