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Basic Certificates in Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
Education Levels of Machine Shop Tech Majors
In 2021-2022, 1,058 earned their basic certificate in machine shop tech. This makes it the 39th most popular basic certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in machine shop tech at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Basic Certificate | 1,058 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 385 |
| Associate Degree | 145 |
Earnings of Machine Shop Tech Majors With Basic Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for machine shop tech majors with their basic certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for machine shop tech majors who have their basic certificate is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue basic certificates in machine shop tech. About 92.2% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 975 |
| Women | 83 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of machine shop tech basic certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 26 |
| Black or African American | 40 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 103 |
| White | 837 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 51 |
Most Popular Machine Shop Tech Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 107 colleges that offer a basic certificate in machine shop tech. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Ivy Tech Community College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for machine shop tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate. Roughly 86,100 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 100 basic certificates were handed out to machine shop tech majors at Ivy Tech Community College. Of these students, 6% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Owensboro Community and Technical College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in machine shop tech. Roughly 4,100 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 67 basic certificates were handed out to machine shop tech majors at Owensboro Community and Technical College. About 4% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for machine shop tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Southwestern Illinois College. Roughly 7,200 attend the school each year. The machine shop tech program at Southwestern Illinois College awarded 66 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 3% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Jefferson Community and Technical College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in machine shop tech. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 51 people received their basic certificate in machine shop tech from Jefferson Community and Technical College.
Red Rocks Community College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in machine shop tech. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,744 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,278 per year. The machine shop tech program at Red Rocks Community College awarded 51 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.
Pueblo Community College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in machine shop tech. Roughly 5,900 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 49 people received their basic certificate in machine shop tech from Pueblo Community College. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 10% were women.
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in machine shop tech. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 45 people received their basic certificate in machine shop tech from Elizabethtown Community and Technical College.
Fox Valley Technical College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in machine shop tech. Roughly 11,600 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 40 basic certificates were handed out to machine shop tech majors at FVTC. About 6% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Bluegrass Community and Technical College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in machine shop tech. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 36 basic certificates were handed out to machine shop tech majors at Bluegrass Community and Technical College.
Gateway Community and Technical College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in machine shop tech. Each year, around 4,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 32 basic certificates were handed out to machine shop tech majors at Gateway. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 15% were women.
Southern Union State Community College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in machine shop tech. Each year, around 4,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The machine shop tech program at Southern Union State Community College awarded 30 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 5% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for machine shop tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Pikes Peak Community College. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 28 basic certificates were handed out to machine shop tech majors at PPCC.
Lenoir Community College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in machine shop tech. Roughly 2,300 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 28 basic certificates were handed out to machine shop tech majors at Lenoir Community College. About 6% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Gaston College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in machine shop tech. Each year, around 4,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The machine shop tech program at Gaston College awarded 27 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 11% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Isothermal Community College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in machine shop tech. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 24 basic certificates were handed out to machine shop tech majors at ICC.
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in machine shop tech. The machine shop tech program at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College awarded 23 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.
The 17th most popular school in the country for machine shop tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City. Roughly 13,800 attend the school each year. The machine shop tech program at Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City awarded 21 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 4% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for machine shop tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is West Kentucky Community and Technical College. Each year, around 4,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 20 basic certificates were handed out to machine shop tech majors at West Kentucky Community and Technical College. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 4% were women.
West Georgia Technical College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in machine shop tech. Roughly 6,200 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 20 basic certificates were handed out to machine shop tech majors at West Georgia Technical College. Of these students, 3% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to machine shop tech that offer basic certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Welding | 27,089 |
| CNC Machinist | 1,120 |
| Machine Tool Technology | 1,114 |
| Metal Fabricator | 251 |
| Tool & Die Technology | 175 |
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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