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Basic Certificate in Architectural Engineering Technology

Basic Certificates in Architectural Engineering Technology

210 Yearly Graduations
44% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 24 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a basic certificate in ae tech. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 27 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 1.9% of ae tech graduates were international students.

Education Levels of AE Tech Majors

In 2021-2022, 210 earned their basic certificate in ae tech. This earns it the #38 spot on the list of the most popular basic certificate programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in ae tech at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 558
Bachelor’s Degree 400
Basic Certificate 210
Undergraduate Certificate 35

Earnings of AE Tech Majors With Basic Certificates

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for ae tech majors with their basic certificate due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue basic certificates in ae tech. About 55.7% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 117
Women 93
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The racial-ethnic distribution of ae tech basic certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 4
Black or African American 20
Hispanic or Latino 28
White 134
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 20
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There are 24 colleges that offer a basic certificate in ae tech. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Wake Technical Community College

Raleigh, North Carolina
62 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Wake Technical Community College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for ae tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate. Roughly 21,200 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 62 basic certificates were handed out to ae tech majors at Wake Technical Community College. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.

#2

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs, Colorado
30 Yearly Graduations
39% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pikes Peak Community College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in ae tech. Roughly 11,800 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 30 basic certificates were handed out to ae tech majors at PPCC. Around 4% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 39% were women.

#3

Wilkes Community College

Wilkesboro, North Carolina
25 Yearly Graduations
30% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Wilkes Community College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in ae tech. Each year, around 2,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The ae tech program at Wilkes Community College awarded 25 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women.

#4

Coastal Carolina Community College

Jacksonville, North Carolina
24 Yearly Graduations
29% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for ae tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Coastal Carolina Community College. Each year, around 3,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 24 people received their basic certificate in ae tech from Coastal Carolina Community College. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.

21 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for ae tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Columbus State Community College. Each year, around 25,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 21 basic certificates were handed out to ae tech majors at Columbus State. Of these students, 50% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

Forsyth Technical Community College

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
19 Yearly Graduations
20% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Forsyth Technical Community College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in ae tech. Roughly 7,700 attend the school each year. The ae tech program at Forsyth Technical Community College awarded 19 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 20% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

Fayetteville Technical Community College

Fayetteville, North Carolina
17 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
56% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Fayetteville Technical Community College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in ae tech. Each year, around 9,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 17 people received their basic certificate in ae tech from FTCC. Of these students, 56% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

Tarrant County College District

Fort Worth, Texas
16 Yearly Graduations

The 8th most popular school in the country for ae tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Tarrant County College District. The ae tech program at Tarrant County College District awarded 16 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.

#9

Front Range Community College

Westminster, Colorado
10 Yearly Graduations
38% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Front Range Community College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in ae tech. Each year, around 18,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 10 basic certificates were handed out to ae tech majors at FRCC. About 38% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Nashville State Community College

Nashville, Tennessee
10 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for ae tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Nashville State Community College. Each year, around 6,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 10 people received their basic certificate in ae tech from Nashville State Community College. Of these students, 40% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

Cape Fear Community College

Wilmington, North Carolina
10 Yearly Graduations
25% Women

Cape Fear Community College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in ae tech. Roughly 13,000 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 10 basic certificates were handed out to ae tech majors at CFCC.

#12

Durham Technical Community College

Durham, North Carolina
9 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Durham Technical Community College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in ae tech. Each year, around 4,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 9 people received their basic certificate in ae tech from Durham Technical Community College. Of these students, 33% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

Weber State University

Ogden, Utah
9 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Weber State University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in ae tech. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,471 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,089 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 9 people received their basic certificate in ae tech from WSU.

#14

Central Piedmont Community College

Charlotte, North Carolina
7 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for ae tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Central Piedmont Community College. Each year, around 17,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 7 people received their basic certificate in ae tech from Central Piedmont Community College. About 57% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#14

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, South Carolina
7 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 14th most popular school in the country for ae tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Midlands Technical College. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 7 basic certificates were handed out to ae tech majors at MTC.

#16

Sandhills Community College

Pinehurst, North Carolina
4 Yearly Graduations

Sandhills Community College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in ae tech. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 4 basic certificates were handed out to ae tech majors at SCC.

3 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Southwest Tennessee Community College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in ae tech. Each year, around 7,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 3 people received their basic certificate in ae tech from Southwest. Of these students, 50% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

AE Tech Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Architectural Engineering Technology 210

Below are some popular majors that are similar to ae tech that offer basic certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Drafting & Design Engineering 3,716
Environmental Control Technology 3,708
Industrial Production Technology 3,607
Electromechanical Engineering 3,265
Electronics Engineering 2,909

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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