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Basic Certificates in Machine Shop Technology/Assistant

1,214 Yearly Graduations
8% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 107 schools in the United States where you can get your basic certificate in machine shop tech. This degree is more popular with male students, and about 17% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.3% of machine shop tech graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Machine Shop Tech Majors

In 2020-2021, 1,214 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 1,214
Undergraduate Certificate 485
Associate Degree 222

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 1,119
Women 95
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The racial-ethnic distribution of machine shop tech basic certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 23
Black or African American 42
Hispanic or Latino 93
White 964
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 88
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There are 107 colleges that offer a basic certificate in machine shop tech. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, Indiana
100 Yearly Graduations
6% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. Each year, around 63,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 100 people received their basic certificate in machine shop tech from Ivy Tech Community College. Of these students, 6% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

67 Yearly Graduations
9% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 3,900 attend the school each year. The machine shop tech program at Owensboro Community and Technical College awarded 67 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 9% were women.

#3

Southwestern Illinois College

Belleville, Illinois
66 Yearly Graduations
5% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for machine shop tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Southwestern Illinois College. Each year, around 6,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 66 basic certificates were handed out to machine shop tech majors at SWIC. Of these students, 5% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Red Rocks Community College

Lakewood, Colorado
51 Yearly Graduations
12% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Red Rocks Community College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in machine shop tech. Roughly 6,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,082 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 51 basic certificates were handed out to machine shop tech majors at Red Rocks Community College. Of these students, 12% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

51 Yearly Graduations
8% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Jefferson Community and Technical College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in machine shop tech. Each year, around 12,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 51 people received their basic certificate in machine shop tech from Jefferson Community and Technical College. About 8% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

Pueblo Community College

Pueblo, Colorado
49 Yearly Graduations
2% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pueblo Community College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in machine shop tech. Each year, around 5,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The machine shop tech program at Pueblo Community College awarded 49 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 2% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

45 Yearly Graduations
9% 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. Roughly 5,800 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 45 basic certificates were handed out to machine shop tech majors at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College.

#8

Fox Valley Technical College

Appleton, Wisconsin
40 Yearly Graduations
10% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Fox Valley Technical College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in machine shop tech. Each year, around 11,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 basic certificates were handed out to machine shop tech majors at FVTC. About 10% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

36 Yearly Graduations
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Bluegrass Community and Technical College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in machine shop tech. The machine shop tech program at Bluegrass Community and Technical College awarded 36 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.

32 Yearly Graduations
13% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 4,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The machine shop tech program at Gateway Community and Technical College awarded 32 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 13% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

30 Yearly Graduations
13% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Southern Union State Community College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in machine shop tech. Roughly 3,900 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 basic certificates were handed out to machine shop tech majors at Southern Union State Community College. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 13% were women.

#12

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs, Colorado
28 Yearly Graduations
4% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for machine shop tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Pikes Peak Community College. Roughly 12,500 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 people received their basic certificate in machine shop tech from PPCC. About 4% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

Lenoir Community College

Kinston, North Carolina
28 Yearly Graduations
36% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 2020-2021 academic year, 28 basic certificates were handed out to machine shop tech majors at Lenoir Community College. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 36% were women.

#14

Gaston College

Dallas, North Carolina
27 Yearly Graduations
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Gaston College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in machine shop tech. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 people received their basic certificate in machine shop tech from Gaston College.

#15

Isothermal Community College

Spindale, North Carolina
24 Yearly Graduations

Isothermal Community College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in machine shop tech. The machine shop tech program at Isothermal Community College awarded 24 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.

23 Yearly Graduations
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 basic certificates were handed out to machine shop tech majors at SKYCTC.

21 Yearly Graduations
5% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. Each year, around 13,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 people received their basic certificate in machine shop tech from MCC. Of these students, 5% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#17

Cape Fear Community College

Wilmington, North Carolina
21 Yearly Graduations
5% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for machine shop tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Cape Fear Community College. Roughly 8,600 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 people received their basic certificate in machine shop tech from CFCC. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 5% were women.

20 Yearly Graduations
10% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

West Georgia Technical College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in machine shop tech. Each year, around 6,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 people received their basic certificate in machine shop tech from West Georgia Technical College. Of these students, 10% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

20 Yearly Graduations
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. The machine shop tech program at West Kentucky Community and Technical College awarded 20 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Welding 24,894
CNC Machinist 1,347
Machine Tool Technology 1,170
Metal Fabricator 243
Tool & Die Technology 221

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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