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Basic Certificates in General Engineering Technology
Education Levels of Engineering Tech Majors
In 2021-2022, 750 basic certificates were awarded to engineering tech majors. This makes it the 28th most popular basic certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in engineering tech at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,584 |
| Associate Degree | 1,195 |
| Basic Certificate | 750 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 123 |
Earnings of Engineering 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
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Student Diversity
More men than women pursue basic certificates in engineering tech. About 83.1% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 623 |
| Women | 127 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of engineering tech basic certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 28 |
| Black or African American | 68 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 95 |
| White | 496 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 57 |
Most Popular Engineering Tech Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 74 colleges that offer a basic certificate in engineering tech. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Pellissippi State Community College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for engineering tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate. Roughly 8,800 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 158 people received their basic certificate in engineering tech from Pellissippi State Community College. About 6% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Saint Johns River State College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in engineering tech. Each year, around 6,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The engineering tech program at Saint Johns River State College awarded 95 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 12% were women.
Wallace State Community College, Hanceville comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in engineering tech. Each year, around 5,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 76 people received their basic certificate in engineering tech from Wallace State, Hanceville. About 21% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Wilkes Community College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in engineering tech. Roughly 2,300 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 68 people received their basic certificate in engineering tech from Wilkes Community College. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 13% were women.
Jefferson State Community College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in engineering tech. Each year, around 8,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 58 people received their basic certificate in engineering tech from Jeff State. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 12% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for engineering tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Clover Park Technical College. Each year, around 2,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The engineering tech program at Clover Park Technical College awarded 44 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 17% were women.
Bellingham Technical College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in engineering tech. Each year, around 1,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The engineering tech program at Bellingham Technical College awarded 42 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 12% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Seminole State College of Florida comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in engineering tech. Each year, around 15,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 34 basic certificates were handed out to engineering tech majors at Seminole State. Of these students, 38% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Florida State College at Jacksonville is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in engineering tech. Roughly 20,700 attend the school each year. The engineering tech program at Florida State College at Jacksonville awarded 33 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 32% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for engineering tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is St Petersburg College. Each year, around 24,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 26 people received their basic certificate in engineering tech from SPC. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 12% were women.
Palm Beach State College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in engineering tech. Each year, around 24,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 25 basic certificates were handed out to engineering tech majors at Palm Beach State College. About 29% of this group were women, and 64% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Northern Virginia Community College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in engineering tech. Roughly 49,500 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 24 people received their basic certificate in engineering tech from Northern Virginia Community College. About 36% of this group were women, and 82% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for engineering tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Aims Community College. Each year, around 6,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 24 people received their basic certificate in engineering tech from Aims Community College. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 37% were women.
Gulf Coast State College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in engineering tech. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 24 basic certificates were handed out to engineering tech majors at GCSC.
The 15th most popular school in the country for engineering tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Central Virginia Community College. Each year, around 3,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 21 basic certificates were handed out to engineering tech majors at Central Virginia Community College. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
Lake-Sumter State College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in engineering tech. Roughly 4,300 attend the school each year. The engineering tech program at Lake-Sumter State College awarded 19 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 13% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for engineering tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Broward College. Roughly 30,900 attend the school each year. The engineering tech program at Broward College awarded 17 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 6% were women and 76% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Cabrillo College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in engineering tech. The engineering tech program at Cabrillo College awarded 17 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.
Pensacola State College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in engineering tech. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 15 people received their basic certificate in engineering tech from Pensacola State.
Mayland Community College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in engineering tech. Roughly 800 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 14 basic certificates were handed out to engineering tech majors at Mayland Community College.
Engineering Tech Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | 682 |
| 68 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to engineering 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.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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