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Basic Certificate in Surveying Technology/Surveying

Basic Certificates in Surveying Technology/Surveying

242 Yearly Graduations
11% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A basic certificate in surveying is offered at 42 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.4% of surveying graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Surveying Majors

In 2021-2022, 242 earned their basic certificate in surveying. This makes it the 105th most popular basic certificate program in the country.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 246
Basic Certificate 242
Bachelor’s Degree 161
Undergraduate Certificate 95

Earnings of Surveying 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 calculate the median and range of debt loads for surveying students who are basic certificate holders.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue basic certificates in surveying. About 88.8% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 215
Women 27
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The racial-ethnic distribution of surveying basic certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 2
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 27
White 186
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 16
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There are 42 colleges that offer a basic certificate in surveying. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Santiago Canyon College

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

The most popular school in the United States for surveying students seekinga basic certificate is Santiago Canyon College. Roughly 12,100 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 43 basic certificates were handed out to surveying majors at SCC. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 15% were women.

#2

Wake Technical Community College

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

Wake Technical Community College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in surveying. Roughly 21,200 attend the school each year. The surveying program at Wake Technical Community College awarded 21 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 22% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

17 Yearly Graduations

The 3rd most popular school in the country for surveying majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Hazard Community and Technical College. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 17 basic certificates were handed out to surveying majors at Hazard Community and Technical College.

#4

Coastal Pines Technical College

Waycross, Georgia
15 Yearly Graduations
20% Women

The 4th most popular school in the country for surveying majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Coastal Pines Technical College. Roughly 4,000 attend the school each year. The surveying 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

The 5th most popular school in the country for surveying majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Renton Technical College. Roughly 3,000 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 14 people received their basic certificate in surveying from Renton Technical College.

#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 surveying. 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 surveying majors at WIT.

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

Austin Community College District comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in surveying. Roughly 35,600 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 10 basic certificates were handed out to surveying majors at Austin Community College District. Of these students, 11% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

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 surveying. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 10 people received their basic certificate in surveying from Columbus State.

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 surveying. The surveying program at University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton awarded 10 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.

#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 surveying. 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. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 10 people received their basic certificate in surveying from KSU Georgia.

#11

Utah Valley University

Orem, Utah
8 Yearly Graduations
4% Women

Utah Valley University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in surveying. Each year, around 41,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 8 people received their basic certificate in surveying from 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 surveying. Each year, around 14,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 8 basic certificates were handed out to surveying majors at SRJC. Of these students, 17% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, North Dakota
8 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

Bismarck State College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in surveying. Each year, around 3,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 8 people received their basic certificate in surveying from BSC.

7 Yearly Graduations
22% Women

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in surveying. Each year, around 6,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The surveying program at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College awarded 7 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.

#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 surveying. Roughly 5,300 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 6 basic certificates were handed out to surveying majors at Parkland College. About 14% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#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 surveying. Roughly 27,200 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 6 people received their basic certificate in surveying from Salt Lake Community College.

#17

Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City

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

Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in surveying. Roughly 4,400 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 5 basic certificates were handed out to surveying majors at OSU-OKC. Of these students, 13% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#17

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, Minnesota
5 Yearly Graduations

The 17th most popular school in the country for surveying majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Saint Cloud State University. 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. The surveying program at Saint Cloud State University awarded 5 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.

#19

Metropolitan Community College

Omaha, Nebraska
4 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for surveying majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Metropolitan Community College. Roughly 13,700 attend the school each year. The surveying program at Metropolitan Community College awarded 4 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 33% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

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Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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Other Engineering Technologies 2

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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