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Basic Certificates in Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology
Education Levels of Electrical Technology Majors
In 2021-2022, 1,951 earned their basic certificate in electrical technology. This earns it the #30 spot on the list of the most popular basic certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in electrical technology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 2,358 |
| Basic Certificate | 1,951 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,273 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 618 |
Earnings of Electrical Technology 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
The data on debt ranges for electrical technology majors who have their basic certificate is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue basic certificates in electrical technology. About 86.4% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,686 |
| Women | 265 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of electrical technology basic certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 126 |
| Black or African American | 241 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 324 |
| White | 1,107 |
| International Students | 27 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 126 |
Most Popular Electrical Technology Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 149 colleges that offer a basic certificate in electrical technology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Northern Virginia Community College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for electrical technology majors who are seeking their basic certificate. Roughly 49,500 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 134 basic certificates were handed out to electrical technology majors at Northern Virginia Community College. About 27% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
El Centro College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in electrical technology. Roughly 69,100 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 88 people received their basic certificate in electrical technology from El Centro College. Of these students, 20% were women and 85% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for electrical technology majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Victoria College. The electrical technology program at Victoria College awarded 87 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.
John Tyler Community College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in electrical technology. Each year, around 8,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 70 people received their basic certificate in electrical technology from John Tyler Community College. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 11% were women.
Virginia Western Community College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in electrical technology. Each year, around 5,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The electrical technology program at Virginia Western Community College awarded 57 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 8% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Danville Community College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in electrical technology. Roughly 2,300 attend the school each year. The electrical technology program at Danville Community College awarded 50 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 19% were women.
Pikes Peak Community College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in electrical technology. Each year, around 11,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 50 people received their basic certificate in electrical technology from PPCC.
Isothermal Community College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in electrical technology. Each year, around 1,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The electrical technology program at Isothermal Community College awarded 49 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 16% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for electrical technology majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Bismarck State College. Roughly 3,500 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 48 basic certificates were handed out to electrical technology majors at BSC. Around 4% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 4% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for electrical technology majors who are seeking their basic certificate is New River Community College. Roughly 3,900 attend the school each year. The electrical technology program at New River Community College awarded 41 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 9% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Coastal Carolina Community College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in electrical technology. Roughly 3,500 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 40 people received their basic certificate in electrical technology from Coastal Carolina Community College. About 15% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for electrical technology majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Edison State Community College. The electrical technology program at Edison State Community College awarded 39 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.
Pitt Community College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in electrical technology. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 34 basic certificates were handed out to electrical technology majors at Pitt Community College.
The 14th most popular school in the country for electrical technology majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Thomas Nelson Community College. Roughly 5,800 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 33 basic certificates were handed out to electrical technology majors at TNCC. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 28% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for electrical technology majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Austin Community College District. Each year, around 35,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The electrical technology program at Austin Community College District awarded 32 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
Southside Virginia Community College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in electrical technology. Each year, around 2,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 30 people received their basic certificate in electrical technology from Southside Virginia Community College. Of these students, 33% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for electrical technology majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Tidewater Community College. Roughly 16,700 attend the school each year. The electrical technology program at Tidewater Community College awarded 27 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 46% were women and 54% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Crowder College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in electrical technology. Roughly 3,900 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 26 basic certificates were handed out to electrical technology majors at Crowder College. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 7% were women.
Davidson County Community College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in electrical technology. Roughly 3,600 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 26 people received their basic certificate in electrical technology from DCCC. About 9% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to electrical technology that offer basic certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Other Electrical Engineering | 755 |
| Telecommunications Technology | 138 |
| Laser & Optical Technology | 59 |
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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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