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Basic Certificate in Instrumentation Technology

Basic Certificates in Instrumentation Technology

588 Yearly Graduations
6% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A basic certificate in instrumentation tech is offered at 28 colleges in the United States. This degree is more popular with male students, and about 29% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.5% of instrumentation tech graduates were international students.

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
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

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 instrumentation tech. About 93.5% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 550
Women 38
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The racial-ethnic distribution of instrumentation tech basic certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 2
Black or African American 50
Hispanic or Latino 106
White 415
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 12
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There are 28 colleges that offer a basic certificate in instrumentation tech. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

328 Yearly Graduations
3% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#2

SOWELA Technical Community College

Lake Charles, Louisiana
83 Yearly Graduations
8% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

69 Yearly Graduations
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#4

St Philip's College

San Antonio, Texas
54 Yearly Graduations
20% Women
80% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#5

River Parishes Community College

Gonzales, Louisiana
35 Yearly Graduations
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#6

Frank Phillips College

Borger, Texas
28 Yearly Graduations
8% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#7

Lee College

Baytown, Texas
27 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#8

Ranken Technical College

Saint Louis, Missouri
22 Yearly Graduations
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

11 Yearly Graduations
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#10

Fox Valley Technical College

Appleton, Wisconsin
9 Yearly Graduations

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.

#11

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, Georgia
8 Yearly Graduations
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#12

Galveston College

Galveston, Texas
7 Yearly Graduations
17% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

6 Yearly Graduations

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.

#13

Joliet Junior College

Joliet, Illinois
6 Yearly Graduations
18% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#15

Francis Tuttle Technology Center

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
5 Yearly Graduations

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.

#15

Big Bend Technical College

Perry, Florida
5 Yearly Graduations

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.

#18

Sinclair Community College

Dayton, Ohio
3 Yearly Graduations
25% Women

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.

#19

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, Illinois
1 Yearly Graduations

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.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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