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Undergraduate Certificates in Plumbing & Water Supply
Education Levels of Plumbing Majors
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 1,746 students earned their undergraduate certificate in plumbing. This earns it the #20 spot on the list of the most popular undergraduate certificate programs in the nation.
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 Undergraduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding an undergraduate certificate in plumbing is $30,231. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $24,833 and the high is $34,645.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an undergraduate certificate in plumbing is $9,500. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $9,500 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $7,521.
The median monthly payment of a plumbing graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $64.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue undergraduate certificates in plumbing. About 95.8% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,672 |
| Women | 74 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of plumbing undergraduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 37 |
| Black or African American | 236 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 547 |
| White | 800 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 122 |
Most Popular Plumbing Programs for Undergraduate Certificates
There are 114 colleges that offer an undergraduate certificate in plumbing. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Ivy Tech Community College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for plumbing majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate. Each year, around 86,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 163 undergraduate certificates were handed out to plumbing majors at Ivy Tech Community College. About 9% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
National University College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in plumbing. Each year, around 24,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,448 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,448 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 140 people received their undergraduate certificate in plumbing from National University College. About 5% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for plumbing majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Apex Technical School. Each year, around 900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 123 undergraduate certificates were handed out to plumbing majors at Apex Technical School. Around 85% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 2% were women.
Milwaukee Area Technical College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in plumbing. Roughly 11,800 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 107 people received their undergraduate certificate in plumbing from MATC. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 5% were women.
South Florida Institute of Technology comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in plumbing. Roughly 1,600 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 92 people received their undergraduate certificate in plumbing from South Florida Institute of Technology. About 2% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for plumbing majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford. Roughly 1,600 attend the school each year. The plumbing program at Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford awarded 52 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 4% were women and 49% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ranken Technical College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in plumbing. Roughly 1,800 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 49 people received their undergraduate certificate in plumbing from Ranken Technical College. About 2% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Erwin Technical College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in plumbing. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. The plumbing program at Erwin Technical College awarded 35 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 7% were women and 86% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Saint Paul College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in plumbing. Roughly 5,000 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 34 undergraduate certificates were handed out to plumbing majors at Saint Paul College. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 9% were women.
Orange Technical College - Mid Florida Campus comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in plumbing. The plumbing program at Orange Technical College - Mid Florida Campus awarded 33 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.
Pennco Tech-Bristol comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in plumbing. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 31 undergraduate certificates were handed out to plumbing majors at Pennco Tech-Bristol. Around 55% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 3% were women.
Waukesha County Technical College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in plumbing. Roughly 7,300 attend the school each year. The plumbing program at Waukesha County Technical College awarded 29 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 2% of this group were women, and 4% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Orange Technical College - Westside Campus is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in plumbing. The plumbing program at Orange Technical College - Westside Campus awarded 27 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.
Hillsborough Community College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in plumbing. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 25 people received their undergraduate certificate in plumbing from HCC.
The 15th most popular school in the country for plumbing majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Hohokus School of Trade and Technical Sciences. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The plumbing program at Hohokus School of Trade and Technical Sciences awarded 23 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 3% of this group were women, and 71% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in plumbing. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 23 undergraduate certificates were handed out to plumbing majors at Pinellas Technical College -St. Petersburg. Of these students, 5% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Foothill College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in plumbing. Roughly 12,400 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 22 undergraduate certificates were handed out to plumbing majors at Foothill College. About 5% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for plumbing majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Community College of Allegheny County. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 21 undergraduate certificates were handed out to plumbing majors at CCAC.
Perry Technical Institute is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in plumbing. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 19 undergraduate certificates were handed out to plumbing majors at Perry Tech.
The 20th most popular school in the country for plumbing majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Western Dakota Technical Institute. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 15 undergraduate certificates were handed out to plumbing majors at Western Dakota Tech.
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Plumbing Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Plumbing | 1,343 |
| Pipe & Sprinkler Fitting | 394 |
| Other Plumbing & Water Supply | 9 |
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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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