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Aircraft Powerplant Technology Basic Certificate

Aircraft Powerplant Technology Basic Certificates

A basic certificate in Aircraft Powerplant Technology is offered at 93 colleges in the United States, where you can earn abasic certificate in Aircraft Powerplant Technology. This degree is more popular with male students, and about35% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 0.1% of Aircraft Powerplant Technology graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Aircraft Powerplant Technology Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 3,372 people earned theirAircraft Powerplant Technology majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Aircraft Powerplant Technology at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 1,943
Associate’s Degree 501
Bachelor’s Degree 99
Master’s Degree 784

Earnings of Aircraft Powerplant Technology Majors With Basic Certificates (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with abasic certificate in Aircraft Powerplant Technology of $43,612 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $37,744
4 years $43,612
5 years $49,558

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Aircraft Powerplant Technology majors who have their basic certificate is not currently available.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with male students. About 92.2% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 743
Women 63
Gender Diversity of Basic Certificates in Aircraft Powerplant Technology

The racial-ethnic distribution of Aircraft Powerplant Technology graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 525 65.1%
Asian 23 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 113 14.0%
Black or African American 57 7.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 16 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 5 0.6%
Two or More Races 35 4.3%
Race Unknown 31 3.8%
International Students 1 0.1%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Aircraft Powerplant Technology Basic Certificate Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 0.1% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 115 colleges that offer a basic certificate in Aircraft Powerplant Technology. Learn more about the most popular below:

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Aircraft Powerplant Technology majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 401 people received their basic certificate in Aircraft Powerplant Technology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Jefferson Community and Technical College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Aircraft Powerplant Technology. This school awarded 332 basic certificates in Aircraft Powerplant Technology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Somerset Community College is a popular choice for Aircraft Powerplant Technology majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 151 people received their basic certificate in Aircraft Powerplant Technology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

George T Baker Aviation Technical College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Aircraft Powerplant Technology. This school awarded 146 basic certificates in Aircraft Powerplant Technology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Enterprise State Community College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Aircraft Powerplant Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 139 people received their basic certificate in Aircraft Powerplant Technology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Aircraft Powerplant Technology. This school awarded 123 basic certificates in Aircraft Powerplant Technology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology is a popular choice for Aircraft Powerplant Technology majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 111 basic certificates in Aircraft Powerplant Technology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Texas State Technical College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Aircraft Powerplant Technology. This school awarded 81 basic certificates in Aircraft Powerplant Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Aircraft Powerplant Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Central Georgia Technical College is a popular choice for Aircraft Powerplant Technology majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 77 people received their basic certificate in Aircraft Powerplant Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Aircraft Powerplant Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

West Los Angeles College

Culver City, CA

West Los Angeles College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Aircraft Powerplant Technology. This school awarded 75 basic certificates in Aircraft Powerplant Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Aircraft Powerplant Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Chandler-Gilbert Community College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Aircraft Powerplant Technology. This school awarded 71 basic certificates in Aircraft Powerplant Technology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Tulsa Technology Center comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Aircraft Powerplant Technology. This school awarded 69 basic certificates in Aircraft Powerplant Technology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Pima Community College

Tucson, AZ

Pima Community College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Aircraft Powerplant Technology. This school awarded 62 basic certificates in Aircraft Powerplant Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Aircraft Powerplant Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

St Philip's College

San Antonio, TX

St Philip's College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Aircraft Powerplant Technology. This school awarded 62 basic certificates in Aircraft Powerplant Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Aircraft Powerplant Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Tarrant County College District comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Aircraft Powerplant Technology. This school awarded 61 basic certificates in Aircraft Powerplant Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Aircraft Powerplant Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Victor Valley College

Victorville, CA

Victor Valley College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Aircraft Powerplant Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their basic certificate in Aircraft Powerplant Technology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Vincennes University

Vincennes, IN

Vincennes University is a popular choice for Aircraft Powerplant Technology majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 49 basic certificates in Aircraft Powerplant Technology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a popular choice for Aircraft Powerplant Technology majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their basic certificate in Aircraft Powerplant Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Aircraft Powerplant Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

North Central Institute

Clarksville, TN

North Central Institute comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Aircraft Powerplant Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their basic certificate in Aircraft Powerplant Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Aircraft Powerplant Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Rock Valley College

Rockford, IL

Rock Valley College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Aircraft Powerplant Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their basic certificate in Aircraft Powerplant Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Aircraft Powerplant Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Aircraft Powerplant Technology that also offer basic certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician 41,728
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician 9,859
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician 7,637
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician 5,464
Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician 2,100

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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