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Basic Certificate in Pipefitting/Pipefitter & Sprinkler Fitter

Basic Certificates in Pipefitting/Pipefitter & Sprinkler Fitter

124 Yearly Graduations
2% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 17 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a basic certificate in pipefitting/pipefitter and sprinkler fitter. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 47 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Education Levels of Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter Majors

In 2021-2022, 124 basic certificates were awarded to pipefitting/pipefitter and sprinkler fitter majors. This earns it the #130 spot on the list of the most popular basic certificate programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in pipefitting/pipefitter and sprinkler fitter at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Undergraduate Certificate 394
Associate Degree 145
Basic Certificate 124

Earnings of Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter Majors With Basic Certificates

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for pipefitting/pipefitter and sprinkler fitter 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 pipefitting/pipefitter and sprinkler fitter students who are basic certificate holders.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue basic certificates in pipefitting/pipefitter and sprinkler fitter. About 97.6% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 121
Women 3
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The racial-ethnic distribution of pipefitting/pipefitter and sprinkler fitter basic certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 1
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 44
White 63
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 6
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There are 17 colleges that offer a basic certificate in pipefitting/pipefitter and sprinkler fitter. Learn more about the most popular 17 below:

#1

Fox Valley Technical College

Appleton, Wisconsin
37 Yearly Graduations
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Fox Valley Technical College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for pipefitting/pipefitter and sprinkler fitter majors who are seeking their basic certificate. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 37 basic certificates were handed out to pipefitting/pipefitter and sprinkler fitter majors at FVTC.

#2

Lee College

Baytown, Texas
19 Yearly Graduations
8% Women
92% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Lee College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in pipefitting/pipefitter and sprinkler fitter. Each year, around 7,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 19 basic certificates were handed out to pipefitting/pipefitter and sprinkler fitter majors at Lee College. About 8% of this group were women, and 92% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Mid-State Technical College

Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
17 Yearly Graduations
7% Women

Mid-State Technical College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in pipefitting/pipefitter and sprinkler fitter. Roughly 3,000 attend the school each year. The pipefitting/pipefitter and sprinkler fitter program at Mid-State Technical College awarded 17 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.

13 Yearly Graduations
11% Women
89% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for pipefitting/pipefitter and sprinkler fitter majors who are seeking their basic certificate is City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College. Roughly 1,900 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 13 basic certificates were handed out to pipefitting/pipefitter and sprinkler fitter majors at Kennedy-King College. About 11% of this group were women, and 89% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

St Philip's College

San Antonio, Texas
12 Yearly Graduations
71% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

St Philip's College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in pipefitting/pipefitter and sprinkler fitter. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 12 basic certificates were handed out to pipefitting/pipefitter and sprinkler fitter majors at St Philip's College.

#6

San Jacinto Community College

Pasadena, Texas
11 Yearly Graduations
95% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

San Jacinto Community College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in pipefitting/pipefitter and sprinkler fitter. The pipefitting/pipefitter and sprinkler fitter program at San Jacinto Community College awarded 11 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.

#7

Lively Technical College

Tallahassee, Florida
10 Yearly Graduations
54% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Lively Technical College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in pipefitting/pipefitter and sprinkler fitter. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 10 basic certificates were handed out to pipefitting/pipefitter and sprinkler fitter majors at Lively.

#9

Brazosport College

Lake Jackson, Texas
3 Yearly Graduations
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for pipefitting/pipefitter and sprinkler fitter majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Brazosport College. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 3 basic certificates were handed out to pipefitting/pipefitter and sprinkler fitter majors at BC.

2 Yearly Graduations
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Knoxville is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in pipefitting/pipefitter and sprinkler fitter. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 2 basic certificates were handed out to pipefitting/pipefitter and sprinkler fitter majors at TCAT - Knoxville.

#12

Chippewa Valley Technical College

Eau Claire, Wisconsin
1 Yearly Graduations

Chippewa Valley Technical College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in pipefitting/pipefitter and sprinkler fitter. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 1 basic certificates were handed out to pipefitting/pipefitter and sprinkler fitter majors at CVTC.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to pipefitting/pipefitter and sprinkler fitter that offer basic certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Plumbing 783
Other Plumbing & Water Supply 2

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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