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Basic Certificate in Manufacturing Engineering Technology

Basic Certificates in Manufacturing Engineering Technology

1,866 Yearly Graduations
12% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 192 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a basic certificate in manufacturing 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, 1.0% of manufacturing tech graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Manufacturing Tech Majors

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 1,866 students earned their basic certificate in manufacturing tech. This earns it the #28 spot on the list of the most popular basic certificate programs in the nation.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Basic Certificate 1,866
Associate Degree 1,255
Bachelor’s Degree 712
Undergraduate Certificate 648

Earnings of Manufacturing 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 manufacturing tech majors who have their basic certificate is not available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue basic certificates in manufacturing tech. About 88.3% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 1,648
Women 218
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The racial-ethnic distribution of manufacturing tech basic certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 53
Black or African American 165
Hispanic or Latino 266
White 1,137
International Students 18
Other Races/Ethnicities 227
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There are 192 colleges that offer a basic certificate in manufacturing tech. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

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

John C Calhoun State Community College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for manufacturing tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate. Roughly 8,700 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 551 basic certificates were handed out to manufacturing tech majors at Calhoun Community College. Of these students, 11% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Ivy Tech Community College

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

Ivy Tech Community College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in manufacturing tech. Each year, around 86,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 101 people received their basic certificate in manufacturing tech from Ivy Tech Community College. About 8% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

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

Central Louisiana Technical Community College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in manufacturing tech. Each year, around 2,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 72 people received their basic certificate in manufacturing tech from Central Louisiana Technical Community College. Of these students, 29% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

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

The 4th most popular school in the country for manufacturing tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College. Each year, around 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The manufacturing tech program at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College awarded 58 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 9% were women and 83% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Reedley College

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

The 5th most popular school in the country for manufacturing tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Reedley College. Roughly 6,300 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 53 basic certificates were handed out to manufacturing tech majors at Reedley College. 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 is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in manufacturing tech. Roughly 1,200 attend the school each year. The manufacturing tech program at Washburn Institute of Technology awarded 51 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. 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 #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in manufacturing tech. Roughly 9,400 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 46 basic certificates were handed out to manufacturing tech majors at Truckee Meadows Community College. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 7% were women.

#9

Clover Park Technical College

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

The 9th most popular school in the country for manufacturing tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Clover Park Technical College. Roughly 2,800 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 42 people received their basic certificate in manufacturing tech from CPTC. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 15% were women.

#10

Crowder College

Neosho, Missouri
41 Yearly Graduations
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Crowder College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in manufacturing tech. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 41 basic certificates were handed out to manufacturing tech majors at Crowder College.

#11

Kankakee Community College

Kankakee, Illinois
40 Yearly Graduations
16% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for manufacturing tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Kankakee Community College. Each year, around 2,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The manufacturing tech program at Kankakee Community College awarded 40 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 16% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

Shoreline Community College

Shoreline, Washington
37 Yearly Graduations
13% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Shoreline Community College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in manufacturing tech. Roughly 4,800 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 37 basic certificates were handed out to manufacturing tech majors at Shoreline Community College. About 13% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#14

Florida State College at Jacksonville

Jacksonville, Florida
35 Yearly Graduations
29% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Florida State College at Jacksonville comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in manufacturing tech. Each year, around 20,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 35 basic certificates were handed out to manufacturing tech majors at FSCJ. About 29% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

34 Yearly Graduations
18% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Southern Union State Community College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in manufacturing tech. Roughly 4,000 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 34 people received their basic certificate in manufacturing tech from Southern Union State Community College. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 18% were women.

25 Yearly Graduations
5% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 16th most popular school in the country for manufacturing tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Gateway Community and Technical College. Roughly 4,000 attend the school each year. The manufacturing tech program at Gateway Community and Technical College awarded 25 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 5% were women.

#18

Lake Land College

Mattoon, Illinois
22 Yearly Graduations
7% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Lake Land College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in manufacturing tech. Each year, around 3,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The manufacturing tech program at Lake Land College awarded 22 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 7% were women.

22 Yearly Graduations
14% Women

The 18th most popular school in the country for manufacturing tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is James A Rhodes State College. Roughly 3,400 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 22 people received their basic certificate in manufacturing tech from Rhodes State College.

#18

Sinclair Community College

Dayton, Ohio
22 Yearly Graduations
8% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Sinclair Community College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in manufacturing tech. Each year, around 18,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 22 basic certificates were handed out to manufacturing tech majors at Sinclair Community College. About 8% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Industrial Technology 1,006
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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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