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Basic Certificates in Industrial Technology
Education Levels of Industrial Tech Majors
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 1,006 students earned their basic certificate in industrial tech. This makes it the 46th most popular basic certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in industrial tech at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,369 |
| Basic Certificate | 1,006 |
| Associate Degree | 969 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 491 |
Earnings of Industrial Tech Majors With Basic Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for industrial 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 tech students who are basic certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue basic certificates in industrial tech. About 80.2% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 807 |
| Women | 199 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of industrial tech basic certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 46 |
| Black or African American | 76 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 135 |
| White | 618 |
| International Students | 21 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 110 |
Most Popular Industrial Tech Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 56 colleges that offer a basic certificate in industrial tech. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Olympic College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for industrial tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate. Roughly 4,900 attend the school each year. The industrial tech program at Olympic College awarded 310 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 31% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Lone Star College System is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in industrial tech. Each year, around 68,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The industrial tech program at Lone Star College System awarded 196 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 59% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 13% were women.
University of Central Missouri comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in industrial tech. 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. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 103 basic certificates were handed out to industrial tech majors at UCM. About 26% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Coastal Alabama Community College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in industrial tech. Roughly 7,000 attend the school each year. The industrial tech program at Coastal Alabama Community College awarded 80 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 5% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Wake Technical Community College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in industrial tech. Roughly 21,200 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 75 people received their basic certificate in industrial tech from Wake Technical Community College. Of these students, 48% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for industrial tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Panola College. Roughly 2,400 attend the school each year. The industrial tech program at Panola College awarded 69 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 13% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Frank Phillips College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in industrial tech. The industrial tech program at Frank Phillips College awarded 39 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.
Washington County Career Center-Adult Technical Training is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in industrial tech. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. The industrial tech program at Washington County Career Center-Adult Technical Training awarded 39 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.
Southeast Arkansas College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in industrial tech. Each year, around 900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 29 people received their basic certificate in industrial tech from SEARK College. Around 69% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 19% were women.
East Central College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in industrial tech. Roughly 2,600 attend the school each year. The industrial tech program at East Central College awarded 16 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.
The 11th most popular school in the country for industrial tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Treasure Valley Community College. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 11 basic certificates were handed out to industrial tech majors at Treasure Valley Community College.
Chattanooga State Community College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in industrial tech. The industrial tech program at Chattanooga State Community College awarded 9 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.
Western Nevada College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in industrial tech. Each year, around 3,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The industrial tech program at Western Nevada College awarded 8 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 12% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Pellissippi State Community College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in industrial tech. Each year, around 8,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 8 people received their basic certificate in industrial tech from Pellissippi State Community College. Of these students, 17% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Northcentral Technical College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in industrial tech. Roughly 6,100 attend the school each year. The industrial tech program at Northcentral Technical College awarded 7 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.
Fox Valley Technical College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in industrial tech. Each year, around 11,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 7 people received their basic certificate in industrial tech from FVTC.
Eastern Florida State College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in industrial tech. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 6 people received their basic certificate in industrial tech from EFSC.
South Arkansas Community College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in industrial tech. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 5 people received their basic certificate in industrial tech from SouthArk.
Edison State Community College is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in industrial tech. The industrial tech program at Edison State Community College awarded 4 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to industrial tech that offer basic certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Manufacturing Engineering | 1,866 |
| Other Industrial Production | 392 |
| Welding Engineering | 147 |
| Plastics & Polymer Engineering | 111 |
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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.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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