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Basic Certificate in Gunsmithing/Gunsmith

Basic Certificates in Gunsmithing/Gunsmith

182 Yearly Graduations
3% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A basic certificate in gunsmithing/gunsmith is offered at 10 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 8 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Education Levels of Gunsmithing/Gunsmith Majors

In 2021-2022, 182 basic certificates were awarded to gunsmithing/gunsmith majors. This makes it the 123rd most popular basic certificate program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in gunsmithing/gunsmith at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 1,015
Undergraduate Certificate 623
Basic Certificate 182

Earnings of Gunsmithing/Gunsmith 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

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 gunsmithing/gunsmith. About 96.7% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 176
Women 6
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The racial-ethnic distribution of gunsmithing/gunsmith basic certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 1
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 156
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 17
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There are 10 colleges that offer a basic certificate in gunsmithing/gunsmith. Learn more about the most popular 10 below:

#1

Montgomery Community College

Troy, North Carolina
48 Yearly Graduations
1% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for gunsmithing/gunsmith students seekinga basic certificate is Montgomery Community College. The gunsmithing/gunsmith program at Montgomery Community College awarded 48 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.

#1

Piedmont Technical College

Greenwood, South Carolina
48 Yearly Graduations
3% Women
3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Piedmont Technical College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for gunsmithing/gunsmith majors who are seeking their basic certificate. Each year, around 4,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 48 people received their basic certificate in gunsmithing/gunsmith from Piedmont Technical College. Around 3% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 3% were women.

#3

Lenoir Community College

Kinston, North Carolina
21 Yearly Graduations
8% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Lenoir Community College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in gunsmithing/gunsmith. Roughly 2,300 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 21 basic certificates were handed out to gunsmithing/gunsmith majors at Lenoir Community College. About 8% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Yavapai College

Prescott, Arizona
11 Yearly Graduations

Yavapai College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in gunsmithing/gunsmith. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 11 basic certificates were handed out to gunsmithing/gunsmith majors at Yavapai College.

#5

Piedmont Community College

Roxboro, North Carolina
8 Yearly Graduations
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Piedmont Community College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in gunsmithing/gunsmith. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 8 people received their basic certificate in gunsmithing/gunsmith from Piedmont Community College.

#5

Fayetteville Technical Community College

Fayetteville, North Carolina
8 Yearly Graduations
8% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for gunsmithing/gunsmith majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Fayetteville Technical Community College. Roughly 9,700 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 8 basic certificates were handed out to gunsmithing/gunsmith majors at FTCC. Of these students, 8% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

Black River Technical College

Pocahontas, Arkansas
5 Yearly Graduations
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Black River Technical College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in gunsmithing/gunsmith. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 5 people received their basic certificate in gunsmithing/gunsmith from Black River Technical College.

#8

Flathead Valley Community College

Kalispell, Montana
4 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

Flathead Valley Community College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in gunsmithing/gunsmith. Roughly 2,000 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 4 basic certificates were handed out to gunsmithing/gunsmith majors at Flathead Valley Community College.

#8

Trinidad State Junior College

Trinidad, Colorado
4 Yearly Graduations
7% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Trinidad State Junior College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in gunsmithing/gunsmith. Each year, around 1,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 4 people received their basic certificate in gunsmithing/gunsmith from Trinidad State Junior College. Of these students, 7% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to gunsmithing/gunsmith that offer basic certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Musical Instrument Making & Repair 57
Locksmithing & Safe Repair 30
Other Precision Systems Maintenance 16
Watchmaking & Jewelrymaking 15

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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