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Basic Certificates in Instrumentation Technology
Education Levels of Instrumentation Tech Majors
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 588 students earned their basic certificate in instrumentation tech. This makes it the 60th most popular basic certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in instrumentation tech at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Associate Degree | 1,128 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 877 |
Basic Certificate | 588 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 31 |
Earnings of Instrumentation Tech Majors With Basic Certificates
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More men than women pursue basic certificates in instrumentation tech. About 93.5% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 550 |
Women | 38 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of instrumentation tech basic certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 50 |
Hispanic or Latino | 106 |
White | 415 |
International Students | 3 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 12 |
Most Popular Instrumentation Tech Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 28 colleges that offer a basic certificate in instrumentation tech. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for instrumentation tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate. Each year, around 900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The instrumentation tech program at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College awarded 328 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 3% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for instrumentation tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is SOWELA Technical Community College. Roughly 3,000 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 83 basic certificates were handed out to instrumentation tech majors at SOWELA. About 8% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in instrumentation tech. The instrumentation tech program at Georgia Northwestern Technical College awarded 69 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.
The 4th most popular school in the country for instrumentation tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is St Philip's College. Roughly 12,400 attend the school each year. The instrumentation tech program at St Philip's College awarded 54 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 20% of this group were women, and 80% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
River Parishes Community College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in instrumentation tech. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 35 people received their basic certificate in instrumentation tech from River Parishes Community College.
The 6th most popular school in the country for instrumentation tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Frank Phillips College. Roughly 1,500 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 28 basic certificates were handed out to instrumentation tech majors at FPC. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 8% were women.
Lee College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in instrumentation tech. Each year, around 7,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 27 basic certificates were handed out to instrumentation tech majors at Lee College. About 25% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ranken Technical College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in instrumentation tech. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 22 people received their basic certificate in instrumentation tech from Ranken Technical College.
Columbus State Community College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in instrumentation tech. The instrumentation tech program at Columbus State Community College awarded 11 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.
The 10th most popular school in the country for instrumentation tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Fox Valley Technical College. The instrumentation tech program at Fox Valley Technical College awarded 9 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.
Central Georgia Technical College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in instrumentation tech. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 8 people received their basic certificate in instrumentation tech from CGTC.
Galveston College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in instrumentation tech. Roughly 1,800 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 7 people received their basic certificate in instrumentation tech from Galveston College. About 17% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Washington State Community College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in instrumentation tech. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 6 basic certificates were handed out to instrumentation tech majors at WSCC.
Joliet Junior College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in instrumentation tech. Each year, around 11,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 6 basic certificates were handed out to instrumentation tech majors at Joliet Junior College. About 18% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Francis Tuttle Technology Center comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in instrumentation tech. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 5 basic certificates were handed out to instrumentation tech majors at Francis Tuttle Technology Center.
The 15th most popular school in the country for instrumentation tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Big Bend Technical College. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 5 basic certificates were handed out to instrumentation tech majors at Big Bend Technical College.
Sinclair Community College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in instrumentation tech. Each year, around 18,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The instrumentation tech program at Sinclair Community College awarded 3 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.
The 19th most popular school in the country for instrumentation tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is College of DuPage. The instrumentation tech program at College of DuPage awarded 1 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to instrumentation tech that offer basic certificates.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Electromechanical Maintenance | 1,075 |
Electromechanical Technology | 542 |
Biomedical Technology | 369 |
Robotics Technology | 318 |
Automation Engineer Technology | 244 |
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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