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Basic Certificate in Engineering Technology

Basic Certificates in Engineering Technology

682 Yearly Graduations
16% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 70 schools in the United States where you can get your basic certificate in engineering technology. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.9% of engineering technology graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Engineering Technology Majors

In 2021-2022, 682 earned their basic certificate in engineering technology. This earns it the #50 spot on the list of the most popular basic certificate programs in the nation.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,549
Associate Degree 1,155
Basic Certificate 682
Undergraduate Certificate 110

Earnings of Engineering Technology Majors With Basic Certificates

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for engineering technology 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 technology. About 84.0% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 573
Women 109
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The racial-ethnic distribution of engineering technology basic certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 27
Black or African American 60
Hispanic or Latino 88
White 459
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 42
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There are 70 colleges that offer a basic certificate in engineering technology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Pellissippi State Community College

Knoxville, Tennessee
158 Yearly Graduations
6% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pellissippi State Community College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for engineering technology majors who are seeking their basic certificate. Roughly 8,800 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 158 basic certificates were handed out to engineering technology majors at Pellissippi State Community College. About 6% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

95 Yearly Graduations
12% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Saint Johns River State College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in engineering technology. Each year, around 6,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The engineering technology 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.

76 Yearly Graduations
21% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for engineering technology majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Wallace State Community College, Hanceville. 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 technology from Wallace State, Hanceville. About 21% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Jefferson State Community College

Birmingham, Alabama
58 Yearly Graduations
12% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Jefferson State Community College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in engineering technology. Each year, around 8,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 58 basic certificates were handed out to engineering technology majors at Jeff State. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 12% were women.

#5

Clover Park Technical College

Lakewood, Washington
44 Yearly Graduations
17% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Clover Park Technical College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in engineering technology. Each year, around 2,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The engineering technology 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.

#6

Bellingham Technical College

Bellingham, Washington
42 Yearly Graduations
12% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Bellingham Technical College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in engineering technology. Each year, around 1,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 42 people received their basic certificate in engineering technology from Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute. Of these students, 12% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

34 Yearly Graduations
38% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Seminole State College of Florida comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in engineering technology. Each year, around 15,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 34 people received their basic certificate in engineering technology from Seminole State. Of these students, 38% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

Florida State College at Jacksonville

Jacksonville, Florida
33 Yearly Graduations
32% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Florida State College at Jacksonville is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in engineering technology. Roughly 20,700 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 33 people received their basic certificate in engineering technology from FSCJ. About 32% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

St Petersburg College

St. Petersburg, Florida
26 Yearly Graduations
12% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

St Petersburg College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in engineering technology. Each year, around 24,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The engineering technology program at St Petersburg College awarded 26 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 12% were women.

#10

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, Florida
25 Yearly Graduations
29% Women
64% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Palm Beach State College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in engineering technology. 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 technology majors at Palm Beach State College. About 29% of this group were women, and 64% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

Northern Virginia Community College

Annandale, Virginia
24 Yearly Graduations
36% Women
82% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Northern Virginia Community College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in engineering technology. Roughly 49,500 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 24 basic certificates were handed out to engineering technology majors at Northern Virginia Community College. About 36% of this group were women, and 82% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

Aims Community College

Greeley, Colorado
24 Yearly Graduations
37% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Aims Community College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in engineering technology. Each year, around 6,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The engineering technology program at Aims Community College awarded 24 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 37% were women.

#11

Gulf Coast State College

Panama City, Florida
24 Yearly Graduations

Gulf Coast State College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in engineering technology. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 24 people received their basic certificate in engineering technology from GCSC.

#14

Central Virginia Community College

Lynchburg, Virginia
21 Yearly Graduations
38% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Central Virginia Community College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in engineering technology. Each year, around 3,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 21 people received their basic certificate in engineering technology from Central Virginia Community College. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.

#15

Lake-Sumter State College

Leesburg, Florida
19 Yearly Graduations
13% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for engineering technology majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Lake-Sumter State College. Roughly 4,300 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 19 basic certificates were handed out to engineering technology majors at LSSC. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 13% were women.

#16

Cabrillo College

Aptos, California
17 Yearly Graduations
80% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Cabrillo College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in engineering technology. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 17 people received their basic certificate in engineering technology from Cabrillo College.

#16

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
17 Yearly Graduations
6% Women
76% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Broward College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in engineering technology. Roughly 30,900 attend the school each year. The engineering technology 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.

#18

Pensacola State College

Pensacola, Florida
15 Yearly Graduations
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pensacola State College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in engineering technology. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 15 basic certificates were handed out to engineering technology majors at Pensacola State.

#19

Mayland Community College

Spruce Pine, North Carolina
14 Yearly Graduations
20% Women

Mayland Community College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in engineering technology. Roughly 800 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 14 basic certificates were handed out to engineering technology majors at Mayland Community College.

#19

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri
14 Yearly Graduations
13% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Central Missouri comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in engineering technology. Roughly 10,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,040 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,136 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 14 basic certificates were handed out to engineering technology majors at UCM. About 13% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to engineering technology that offer basic certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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