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Basic Certificate in Engineering-Related Technologies

Basic Certificates in Engineering-Related Technologies

305 Yearly Graduations
12% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 48 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a basic certificate in engineering-related tech. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 22 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.3% of engineering-related tech graduates were international students.

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 305 students earned their basic certificate in engineering-related tech. This makes it the 39th most popular basic certificate program in the country.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 319
Basic Certificate 305
Bachelor’s Degree 175
Undergraduate Certificate 161

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for engineering-related 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 engineering-related tech. About 88.2% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 269
Women 36
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The racial-ethnic distribution of engineering-related tech basic certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 16
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 33
White 225
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 18
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There are 48 colleges that offer a basic certificate in engineering-related tech. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Santiago Canyon College

Orange, California
43 Yearly Graduations
15% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Santiago Canyon College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for engineering-related tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate. Each year, around 12,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 43 basic certificates were handed out to engineering-related tech majors at SCC. About 15% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Wake Technical Community College

Raleigh, North Carolina
21 Yearly Graduations
22% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for engineering-related tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Wake Technical Community College. Each year, around 21,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 21 basic certificates were handed out to engineering-related tech majors at Wake Technical Community College. Of these students, 22% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

17 Yearly Graduations

Hazard Community and Technical College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in engineering-related tech. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 17 people received their basic certificate in engineering-related tech from Hazard Community and Technical College.

#4

Coastal Pines Technical College

Waycross, Georgia
15 Yearly Graduations
20% Women

Coastal Pines Technical College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in engineering-related tech. Each year, around 4,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The engineering-related tech program at Coastal Pines Technical College awarded 15 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.

#5

Renton Technical College

Renton, Washington
14 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

Renton Technical College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in engineering-related tech. Each year, around 3,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The engineering-related tech program at Renton Technical College awarded 14 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.

#6

Wentworth Institute of Technology

Boston, Massachusetts
12 Yearly Graduations
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Wentworth Institute of Technology is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in engineering-related tech. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,160 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $40,285 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 12 basic certificates were handed out to engineering-related tech majors at WIT.

10 Yearly Graduations
11% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for engineering-related tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Austin Community College District. Each year, around 35,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 10 basic certificates were handed out to engineering-related tech majors at Austin Community College District. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 11% were women.

10 Yearly Graduations
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in engineering-related tech. The engineering-related tech program at University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton awarded 10 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.

10 Yearly Graduations
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Columbus State Community College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in engineering-related tech. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 10 people received their basic certificate in engineering-related tech from Columbus State.

#7

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia
10 Yearly Graduations
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Kennesaw State University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in engineering-related tech. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,328 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 10 basic certificates were handed out to engineering-related tech majors at KSU Georgia.

#11

Utah Valley University

Orem, Utah
8 Yearly Graduations
4% Women

The 11th most popular school in the country for engineering-related tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Utah Valley University. Roughly 41,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,614 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,152 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 8 basic certificates were handed out to engineering-related tech majors at UVU.

#11

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, California
8 Yearly Graduations
17% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Santa Rosa Junior College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in engineering-related tech. Roughly 14,900 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 8 people received their basic certificate in engineering-related tech from SRJC. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 17% were women.

#11

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, North Dakota
8 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

The 11th most popular school in the country for engineering-related tech 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, 8 basic certificates were handed out to engineering-related tech majors at BSC.

7 Yearly Graduations
22% Women

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in engineering-related tech. Roughly 6,200 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 7 people received their basic certificate in engineering-related tech from A-B Tech.

#15

Parkland College

Champaign, Illinois
6 Yearly Graduations
14% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Parkland College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in engineering-related tech. Each year, around 5,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 6 people received their basic certificate in engineering-related tech from Parkland College. Of these students, 14% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#15

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, Utah
6 Yearly Graduations
14% Women

Salt Lake Community College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in engineering-related tech. Each year, around 27,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 6 people received their basic certificate in engineering-related tech from Salt Lake Community College.

#17

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
5 Yearly Graduations
15% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for engineering-related tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Hennepin Technical College. Each year, around 4,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The engineering-related tech program at Hennepin Technical College awarded 5 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 15% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#17

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, Minnesota
5 Yearly Graduations

Saint Cloud State University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in engineering-related tech. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,811 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,127 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 5 people received their basic certificate in engineering-related tech from St. Cloud State University.

#17

Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
5 Yearly Graduations
13% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for engineering-related tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City. Each year, around 4,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 5 people received their basic certificate in engineering-related tech from OSU-OKC. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 13% were women.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Surveying 242
Hydraulics & Fluid Power Technology 61
Other Engineering Technologies 2

Below are some popular majors that are similar to engineering-related 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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