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Undergraduate Certificate in Plumbing & Water Supply

Undergraduate Certificates in Plumbing & Water Supply

1,746 Yearly Graduations
$30,231 Median Salary
$9,500 Median Debt
There are 114 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer an undergraduate certificate in plumbing. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 49% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.2% of plumbing graduates were international students.

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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.

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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.

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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
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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
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There are 114 colleges that offer an undergraduate certificate in plumbing. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, Indiana
163 Yearly Graduations
9% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#2

National University College

Bayamon, Puerto Rico
140 Yearly Graduations
5% Women

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.

#3

Apex Technical School

Long Island City, New York
123 Yearly Graduations
2% Women
85% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#4

Milwaukee Area Technical College

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
107 Yearly Graduations
5% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#5

South Florida Institute of Technology

Miami, Florida
92 Yearly Graduations
2% 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.

#6

Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford

Bridgeport, Connecticut
52 Yearly Graduations
4% Women
49% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#7

Ranken Technical College

Saint Louis, Missouri
49 Yearly Graduations
2% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#8

Erwin Technical College

Tampa, Florida
35 Yearly Graduations
7% Women
86% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#9

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, Minnesota
34 Yearly Graduations
9% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#10

Orange Technical College - Mid Florida Campus

Orlando, Florida
33 Yearly Graduations
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#11

Pennco Tech-Bristol

Bristol, Pennsylvania
31 Yearly Graduations
3% Women
55% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#12

Waukesha County Technical College

Pewaukee, Wisconsin
29 Yearly Graduations
2% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#13

Orange Technical College - Westside Campus

Winter Garden, Florida
27 Yearly Graduations
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#14

Hillsborough Community College

Tampa, Florida
25 Yearly Graduations
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#15

Hohokus School of Trade and Technical Sciences

Paterson, New Jersey
23 Yearly Graduations
3% Women
71% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#15

Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg

Saint Petersburg, Florida
23 Yearly Graduations
5% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#17

Foothill College

Los Altos Hills, California
22 Yearly Graduations
5% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#18

Community College of Allegheny County

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
21 Yearly Graduations

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.

#19

Perry Technical Institute

Yakima, Washington
19 Yearly Graduations
73% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#20

Western Dakota Technical Institute

Rapid City, South Dakota
15 Yearly Graduations
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

Plumbing Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Plumbing 1,343
Pipe & Sprinkler Fitting 394
Other Plumbing & Water Supply 9

Below are some popular majors that are similar to plumbing that offer undergraduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Electrical & Power Installation 12,950
Building Management & Inspection 1,831
Carpentry 1,555
Construction 345
Masonry 94

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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