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Basic Certificates in Plumbing Technology/Plumber

783 Yearly Graduations
7% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 73 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a basic certificate in plumbing technology/plumber. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Education Levels of Plumbing Technology/Plumber Majors

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 783 students earned their basic certificate in plumbing technology/plumber. This makes it the 59th most popular basic certificate program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in plumbing technology/plumber at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Undergraduate Certificate 1,343
Basic Certificate 783
Associate Degree 83

Earnings of Plumbing Technology/Plumber Majors With Basic Certificates

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for plumbing technology/plumber majors with their basic certificate due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for plumbing technology/plumber majors who have their basic certificate is not available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue basic certificates in plumbing technology/plumber. About 93.1% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 729
Women 54
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The racial-ethnic distribution of plumbing technology/plumber basic certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 13
Black or African American 110
Hispanic or Latino 112
White 481
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 67
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There are 73 colleges that offer a basic certificate in plumbing technology/plumber. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

176 Yearly Graduations
5% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for plumbing technology/plumber students seekinga basic certificate is Columbus State Community College. Each year, around 25,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The plumbing technology/plumber program at Columbus State Community College awarded 176 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 5% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

76 Yearly Graduations
22% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Jefferson Community and Technical College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in plumbing technology/plumber. Roughly 11,800 attend the school each year. The plumbing technology/plumber 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.

#3

Dixie Technical College

Saint George, Utah
44 Yearly Graduations
6% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Dixie Technical College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in plumbing technology/plumber. Each year, around 900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 44 basic certificates were handed out to plumbing technology/plumber majors at Dixie Tech. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 6% were women.

39 Yearly Graduations
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for plumbing technology/plumber majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Mountainland Technical College. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 39 people received their basic certificate in plumbing technology/plumber from Mountainland Technical College.

#5

Berk Trade and Business School

Long Island City, New York
30 Yearly Graduations
8% Women
73% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Berk Trade and Business School comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in plumbing technology/plumber. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. The plumbing technology/plumber 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.

#5

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, Georgia
30 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Central Georgia Technical College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in plumbing technology/plumber. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 30 people received their basic certificate in plumbing technology/plumber from CGTC. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#7

Davis Technical College

Kaysville, Utah
29 Yearly Graduations
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for plumbing technology/plumber majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Davis Technical College. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 29 basic certificates were handed out to plumbing technology/plumber majors at Davis Tech.

#8

Fox Valley Technical College

Appleton, Wisconsin
26 Yearly Graduations
3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Fox Valley Technical College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in plumbing technology/plumber. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 26 people received their basic certificate in plumbing technology/plumber from FVTC.

24 Yearly Graduations

The 9th most popular school in the country for plumbing technology/plumber majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Ogden-Weber Technical College. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 24 people received their basic certificate in plumbing technology/plumber from Ogden-Weber Tech College.

#10

Adult and Continuing Education - BCTS

Hackensack, New Jersey
20 Yearly Graduations
3% Women
48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for plumbing technology/plumber majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Adult and Continuing Education - BCTS. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The plumbing technology/plumber program at Adult and Continuing Education - BCTS awarded 20 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 3% were women.

#11

Barton County Community College

Great Bend, Kansas
19 Yearly Graduations
80% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Barton County Community College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in plumbing technology/plumber. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 19 basic certificates were handed out to plumbing technology/plumber majors at Barton Community College.

#12

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
17 Yearly Graduations
9% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Hennepin Technical College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in plumbing technology/plumber. Roughly 4,000 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 17 people received their basic certificate in plumbing technology/plumber from Hennepin Technical College. Of these students, 9% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

Forsyth Technical Community College

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
17 Yearly Graduations
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for plumbing technology/plumber majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Forsyth Technical Community College. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 17 people received their basic certificate in plumbing technology/plumber from Forsyth Tech.

#14

Orleans Technical College

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
14 Yearly Graduations
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for plumbing technology/plumber majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Orleans Technical College. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 14 basic certificates were handed out to plumbing technology/plumber majors at Orleans Technical College.

#15

Mid-State Technical College

Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
12 Yearly Graduations

Mid-State Technical College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in plumbing technology/plumber. The plumbing technology/plumber program at Mid-State Technical College awarded 12 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.

#16

Wake Technical Community College

Raleigh, North Carolina
11 Yearly Graduations
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 16th most popular school in the country for plumbing technology/plumber majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Wake Technical Community College. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 11 people received their basic certificate in plumbing technology/plumber from Wake Technical Community College.

11 Yearly Graduations
91% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Lawson State Community College - Birmingham Campus comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in plumbing technology/plumber. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 11 basic certificates were handed out to plumbing technology/plumber majors at LSCC - Birmingham Campus.

#18

Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College

Shell Lake, Wisconsin
10 Yearly Graduations

Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in plumbing technology/plumber. The plumbing technology/plumber program at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College awarded 10 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.

8 Yearly Graduations
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for plumbing technology/plumber majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Bridgerland Technical College. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 8 basic certificates were handed out to plumbing technology/plumber majors at Bridgerland ATC.

#19

Guilford Technical Community College

Jamestown, North Carolina
8 Yearly Graduations
9% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Guilford Technical Community College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in plumbing technology/plumber. Roughly 9,900 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 8 people received their basic certificate in plumbing technology/plumber from Guilford Technical Community College. Of these students, 9% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to plumbing technology/plumber that offer basic certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Pipe & Sprinkler Fitting 124
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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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