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Plumbing Basic Certificates
There are 138 colleges and universities across the nation that offer abasic certificate in Plumbing. This degree is more popular with male students, and about45% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 0.4% of Plumbing graduates were international students.
Education Levels of Plumbing Majors
In the most recent year for which data is available, 2,780 degrees were awarded toPlumbing majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Plumbing at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Certificate | 1,547 |
| Associate’s Degree | 116 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,094 |
Earnings of Plumbing Majors With Basic Certificates (All Award Levels)
Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with abasic certificate in Plumbing of $39,033 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $38,651 |
| 4 years | $39,033 |
| 5 years | $45,465 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
The data on debt ranges for Plumbing majors who have their basic certificate is not currently available.
Student Diversity
This degree is more popular with male students. About 89.4% of graduates in this field are men.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 999 |
| Women | 118 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of Plumbing graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 614 | 55.0% |
| Asian | 20 | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 195 | 17.5% |
| Black or African American | 167 | 15.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 8 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.5% |
| Two or More Races | 26 | 2.3% |
| Race Unknown | 76 | 6.8% |
| International Students | 5 | 0.4% |
This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 0.4% of graduates fall into this category.
See the minority definition in the References below.
Most Popular Plumbing Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 188 colleges that offer a basic certificate in Plumbing. Learn more about the most popular below:
Apex Technical School tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Plumbing majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 193 people received their basic certificate in Plumbing from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Plumbing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
South Florida Institute of Technology comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Plumbing. This school awarded 164 basic certificates in Plumbing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Plumbing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
NUC University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Plumbing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 160 people received their basic certificate in Plumbing from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Plumbing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Columbus State Community College is a popular choice for Plumbing majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 144 people received their basic certificate in Plumbing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Dixie Technical College is a popular choice for Plumbing majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 69 people received their basic certificate in Plumbing from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Plumbing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
American River College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Plumbing. This school awarded 68 basic certificates in Plumbing in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Rio Salado College is a popular choice for Plumbing majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 65 people received their basic certificate in Plumbing from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Plumbing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Porter & Chester Institute is a popular choice for Plumbing majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 59 basic certificates in Plumbing in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Jefferson Community and Technical College is a popular choice for Plumbing majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their basic certificate in Plumbing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
J F Ingram State Technical College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Plumbing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their basic certificate in Plumbing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Polytech Adult Education comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Plumbing. This school awarded 54 basic certificates in Plumbing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Plumbing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Mountainland Technical College is a popular choice for Plumbing majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 51 basic certificates in Plumbing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Plumbing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Ranken Technical College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Plumbing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their basic certificate in Plumbing from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Plumbing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Waukesha County Technical College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Plumbing. This school awarded 49 basic certificates in Plumbing in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Fox Valley Technical College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Plumbing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their basic certificate in Plumbing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Summit College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Plumbing. This school awarded 45 basic certificates in Plumbing in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Pennco Tech-Bristol comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Plumbing. This school awarded 44 basic certificates in Plumbing in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Davis Technical College is a popular choice for Plumbing majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 43 basic certificates in Plumbing in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Foothill College is a popular choice for Plumbing majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their basic certificate in Plumbing from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Plumbing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Los Angeles Trade Technical College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Plumbing. This school awarded 40 basic certificates in Plumbing in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Plumbing that also offer basic certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter | 613 |
| Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services, Other | 71 |
| Well Drilling/Driller | 7 |
| Blasting/Blaster | — |
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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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