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Basic Certificate in Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Management & Recycling Technology

Basic Certificates in Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Management & Recycling Technology

412 Yearly Graduations
16% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 46 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a basic certificate in water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 43 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Education Levels of Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Tech Majors

In 2021-2022, 412 basic certificates were awarded to water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech majors. This makes it the 63rd most popular basic certificate program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Basic Certificate 412
Associate Degree 307
Undergraduate Certificate 78
Bachelor’s Degree 3

Earnings of Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling 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

The data on debt ranges for water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech majors who have their basic certificate is not available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue basic certificates in water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech. About 84.5% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 348
Women 64
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The racial-ethnic distribution of water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech basic certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 15
Black or African American 18
Hispanic or Latino 124
White 217
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 38
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There are 46 colleges that offer a basic certificate in water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Santiago Canyon College

Orange, California
335 Yearly Graduations
9% Women
57% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Santiago Canyon College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate. Roughly 12,100 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 335 people received their basic certificate in water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech from SCC. About 9% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Citrus College

Glendora, California
30 Yearly Graduations
10% Women
90% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Citrus College. Roughly 9,900 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 30 people received their basic certificate in water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech from Citrus College. About 10% of this group were women, and 90% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

College of the Canyons

Santa Clarita, California
24 Yearly Graduations
24% Women
52% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

College of the Canyons is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech. Each year, around 15,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech program at College of the Canyons awarded 24 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 24% of this group were women, and 52% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Mt. San Jacinto College

San Jacinto, California
20 Yearly Graduations
65% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Mt. San Jacinto College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech. The water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech program at Mt. San Jacinto College awarded 20 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.

#5

Ventura College

Ventura, California
20 Yearly Graduations
6% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Ventura College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech. Roughly 10,700 attend the school each year. The water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech program at Ventura College awarded 20 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 6% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, California
19 Yearly Graduations
9% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Santa Rosa Junior College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech. Each year, around 14,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 19 basic certificates were handed out to water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech majors at SRJC. Of these students, 9% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

Red Rocks Community College

Lakewood, Colorado
17 Yearly Graduations
53% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Red Rocks Community College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech. Each year, around 6,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,744 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,278 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 17 basic certificates were handed out to water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech majors at Red Rocks Community College. Of these students, 53% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg

Saint Petersburg, Florida
16 Yearly Graduations
9% Women
73% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 16 people received their basic certificate in water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech from Pinellas Technical College -St. Petersburg. About 9% of this group were women, and 73% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

16 Yearly Graduations
6% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Des Moines Area Community College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech. Each year, around 20,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech program at Des Moines Area Community College awarded 16 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 6% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

San Bernardino Valley College

San Bernardino, California
12 Yearly Graduations
10% Women
80% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

San Bernardino Valley College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech. Roughly 9,900 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 12 people received their basic certificate in water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech from San Bernardino Valley College. Around 80% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 10% were women.

#11

Emily Griffith Technical College

Denver, Colorado
12 Yearly Graduations
21% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Emily Griffith Technical College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech. Roughly 5,000 attend the school each year. The water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech program at Emily Griffith Technical College awarded 12 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 21% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

Gateway Community College

New Haven, Connecticut
10 Yearly Graduations
20% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Gateway Community College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech. Roughly 5,700 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 10 basic certificates were handed out to water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech majors at Gateway Community College. About 20% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

GateWay Community College

Phoenix, Arizona
10 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is GateWay Community College. Roughly 4,600 attend the school each year. The water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech program at GateWay Community College awarded 10 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.

8 Yearly Graduations

Southern Crescent Technical College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 8 people received their basic certificate in water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech from Southern Crescent Technical College.

#15

Clovis Community College

Fresno, California
8 Yearly Graduations
20% Women
80% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Clovis Community College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech. Roughly 7,700 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 8 people received their basic certificate in water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech from Clovis Community College. Around 80% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.

#15

Clackamas Community College

Oregon City, Oregon
8 Yearly Graduations
17% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Clackamas Community College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech. Roughly 5,200 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 8 basic certificates were handed out to water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech majors at Clackamas Community College. Of these students, 17% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#18

Chattahoochee Technical College

Marietta, Georgia
7 Yearly Graduations

Chattahoochee Technical College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 7 basic certificates were handed out to water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech majors at Chattahoochee Technical College.

#18

Gavilan College

Gilroy, California
7 Yearly Graduations
17% Women
58% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Gavilan College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech. Each year, around 4,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The water quality and wastewater treatment management and recycling tech program at Gavilan College awarded 7 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 17% were women and 58% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

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Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling 3,163
Hazardous Materials Management 74
Other Environmental Control 35
Environmental Technology 24

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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