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Basic Certificate in Industrial Production Technology

Basic Certificates in Industrial Production Technology

3,607 Yearly Graduations
15% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 280 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a basic certificate in industrial production tech. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 1.2% of industrial production tech graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Industrial Production Tech Majors

In 2021-2022, 3,607 earned their basic certificate in industrial production tech. This earns it the #17 spot on the list of the most popular basic certificate programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in industrial production tech at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Basic Certificate 3,607
Associate Degree 3,035
Bachelor’s Degree 2,451
Undergraduate Certificate 1,761

Earnings of Industrial Production Tech Majors With Basic Certificates

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for industrial production tech majors with their basic certificate due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for industrial production tech students who are basic certificate holders.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue basic certificates in industrial production tech. About 85.2% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 3,072
Women 535
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The racial-ethnic distribution of industrial production tech basic certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 125
Black or African American 300
Hispanic or Latino 462
White 2,248
International Students 44
Other Races/Ethnicities 428
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There are 280 colleges that offer a basic certificate in industrial production tech. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

551 Yearly Graduations
11% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for industrial production tech students seekinga basic certificate is John C Calhoun State Community College. Roughly 8,700 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 551 people received their basic certificate in industrial production tech from Calhoun Community College. Of these students, 11% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Olympic College

Bremerton, Washington
322 Yearly Graduations
30% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Olympic College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in industrial production tech. Roughly 4,900 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 322 basic certificates were handed out to industrial production tech majors at OC. Of these students, 30% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, Texas
196 Yearly Graduations
13% Women
59% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Lone Star College System comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in industrial production tech. Each year, around 68,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The industrial production tech program at Lone Star College System awarded 196 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 13% of this group were women, and 59% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, Indiana
104 Yearly Graduations
8% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Ivy Tech Community College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in industrial production tech. Each year, around 86,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 104 people received their basic certificate in industrial production tech from Ivy Tech Community College. About 8% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri
103 Yearly Graduations
26% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for industrial production tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is University of Central Missouri. Each year, around 10,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 103 people received their basic certificate in industrial production tech from UCM. Of these students, 26% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

SOWELA Technical Community College

Lake Charles, Louisiana
97 Yearly Graduations
16% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for industrial production tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is SOWELA Technical Community College. Roughly 3,000 attend the school each year. The industrial production tech program at SOWELA Technical Community College awarded 97 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 16% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

Coastal Alabama Community College

Bay Minette, Alabama
80 Yearly Graduations
5% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Coastal Alabama Community College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in industrial production tech. Roughly 7,000 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 80 basic certificates were handed out to industrial production tech majors at Coastal Alabama Community College. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 5% were women.

#9

Wake Technical Community College

Raleigh, North Carolina
75 Yearly Graduations
48% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Wake Technical Community College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in industrial production tech. Roughly 21,200 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 75 people received their basic certificate in industrial production tech from Wake Technical Community College. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women.

72 Yearly Graduations
29% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Central Louisiana Technical Community College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in industrial production tech. Each year, around 2,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 72 basic certificates were handed out to industrial production tech majors at Central Louisiana Technical Community College. Of these students, 29% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

Danville Community College

Danville, Virginia
70 Yearly Graduations
2% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Danville Community College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in industrial production tech. Each year, around 2,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 70 people received their basic certificate in industrial production tech from Danville Community College. About 2% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

Panola College

Carthage, Texas
69 Yearly Graduations
13% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for industrial production tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Panola College. Roughly 2,400 attend the school each year. The industrial production tech program at Panola College awarded 69 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 13% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

58 Yearly Graduations
9% Women
83% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in industrial production tech. Each year, around 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 58 people received their basic certificate in industrial production tech from Drake State. Of these students, 9% were women and 83% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

Reedley College

Reedley, California
53 Yearly Graduations
8% Women
81% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Reedley College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in industrial production tech. Roughly 6,300 attend the school each year. The industrial production tech program at Reedley College awarded 53 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 8% were women and 81% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

51 Yearly Graduations
19% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Washburn Institute of Technology comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in industrial production tech. Roughly 1,200 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 51 people received their basic certificate in industrial production tech from Washburn Tech. Of these students, 19% were women and 4% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

46 Yearly Graduations
7% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Truckee Meadows Community College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in industrial production tech. Roughly 9,400 attend the school each year. The industrial production tech program at Truckee Meadows Community College awarded 46 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 7% were women.

#18

Sinclair Community College

Dayton, Ohio
45 Yearly Graduations
18% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 18th most popular school in the country for industrial production tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Sinclair Community College. Each year, around 18,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 45 people received their basic certificate in industrial production tech from Sinclair Community College. About 18% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#19

The Fab School

Rancho Cucamonga, California
42 Yearly Graduations
3% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The Fab School is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in industrial production tech. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 42 people received their basic certificate in industrial production tech from The Fab School. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 3% were women.

#19

Clover Park Technical College

Lakewood, Washington
42 Yearly Graduations
15% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Clover Park Technical College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in industrial production tech. Roughly 2,800 attend the school each year. The industrial production tech program at Clover Park Technical College awarded 42 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 15% were women.

Industrial Production Tech Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Manufacturing Engineering 1,866
Industrial Technology 1,006
Other Industrial Production 392
Welding Engineering 147
Plastics & Polymer Engineering 111

Below are some popular majors that are similar to industrial production tech that offer basic certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Drafting & Design Engineering 3,716
Environmental Control Technology 3,708
Electromechanical Engineering 3,265
Electronics Engineering 2,909
Mechanical Engineering 1,148

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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