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Basic Certificate in Telecommunications Technology

Basic Certificates in Telecommunications Technology

138 Yearly Graduations
13% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 16 schools in the United States where you can get your basic certificate in telcom tech. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 1.4% of telcom tech graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Telcom Tech Majors

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 138 students earned their basic certificate in telcom tech. This makes it the 114th most popular basic certificate program in the country.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Undergraduate Certificate 200
Basic Certificate 138
Associate Degree 66
Bachelor’s Degree 21

Earnings of Telcom 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 telcom tech. About 87.0% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 120
Women 18
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The racial-ethnic distribution of telcom tech basic certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 6
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 36
White 65
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 17
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There are 16 colleges that offer a basic certificate in telcom tech. Learn more about the most popular 16 below:

156 Yearly Graduations
14% Women
48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Seminole State College of Florida tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for telcom tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate. Each year, around 15,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 156 basic certificates were handed out to telcom tech majors at Seminole State. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 14% were women.

#2

Colby Community College

Colby, Kansas
19 Yearly Graduations

Colby Community College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in telcom tech. The telcom tech program at Colby Community College awarded 19 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.

#4

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, Illinois
9 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

College of DuPage comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in telcom tech. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. The telcom tech program at College of DuPage awarded 9 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

Clark College

Vancouver, Washington
7 Yearly Graduations
13% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Clark College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in telcom tech. Each year, around 6,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 7 people received their basic certificate in telcom tech from Clark College. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 13% were women.

#7

Pace University - New York

New York, New York
5 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

Pace University - New York comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in telcom tech. Each year, around 13,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,152 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,560 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 5 basic certificates were handed out to telcom tech majors at Pace University. About 50% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

Long Beach City College

Long Beach, California
3 Yearly Graduations
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Long Beach City College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in telcom tech. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 3 basic certificates were handed out to telcom tech majors at Long Beach City College.

#9

Los Angeles Pierce College

Woodland Hills, California
2 Yearly Graduations

Los Angeles Pierce College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in telcom tech. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 2 people received their basic certificate in telcom tech from Pierce College.

1 Yearly Graduations

Des Moines Area Community College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in telcom tech. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 1 basic certificates were handed out to telcom tech majors at DMACC.

#10

American River College

Sacramento, California
1 Yearly Graduations

American River College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in telcom tech. The telcom tech program at American River College awarded 1 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.

#12

Fresno City College

Fresno, California
0 Yearly Graduations
14% Women
86% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for telcom tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Fresno City College. Each year, around 20,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The telcom tech program at Fresno City College awarded 0 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 86% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 14% were women.

0 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

The 12th most popular school in the country for telcom tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Hohenwald. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. The telcom tech program at Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Hohenwald awarded 0 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Electronics Engineering Technology 1,951
Other Electrical Engineering 755
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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