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Basic Certificate in Woodworking

Basic Certificates in Woodworking

215 Yearly Graduations
15% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 30 schools in the United States where you can get your basic certificate in woodworking. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 28 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Education Levels of Woodworking Majors

In 2021-2022, 215 basic certificates were awarded to woodworking majors. This makes it the 43rd most popular basic certificate program in the country.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Basic Certificate 215
Undergraduate Certificate 117
Associate Degree 82
Bachelor’s Degree 10

Earnings of Woodworking 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 calculate the median and range of debt loads for woodworking students who are basic certificate holders.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue basic certificates in woodworking. About 84.7% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 182
Women 33
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The racial-ethnic distribution of woodworking basic certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 2
Black or African American 24
Hispanic or Latino 27
White 143
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 19
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There are 30 colleges that offer a basic certificate in woodworking. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Lee College

Baytown, Texas
33 Yearly Graduations
49% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for woodworking students seekinga basic certificate is Lee College. The woodworking program at Lee College awarded 33 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.

#2

Northwest-Shoals Community College

Muscle Shoals, Alabama
18 Yearly Graduations
27% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for woodworking majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Northwest-Shoals Community College. Roughly 3,300 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 18 people received their basic certificate in woodworking from NW-SCC. Of these students, 27% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Red Rocks Community College

Lakewood, Colorado
17 Yearly Graduations
7% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Red Rocks Community College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in woodworking. Roughly 6,000 attend the school each year. 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. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 17 people received their basic certificate in woodworking from Red Rocks Community College. About 7% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Columbus Technical College

Columbus, Georgia
12 Yearly Graduations
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Columbus Technical College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in woodworking. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 12 basic certificates were handed out to woodworking majors at Columbus Technical College.

#6

Northcentral Technical College

Wausau, Wisconsin
11 Yearly Graduations

Northcentral Technical College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in woodworking. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 11 basic certificates were handed out to woodworking majors at North Central Technical College.

#7

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
10 Yearly Graduations
29% Women

Hennepin Technical College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in woodworking. Each year, around 4,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 10 basic certificates were handed out to woodworking majors at Hennepin Technical College.

#8

Palomar College

San Marcos, California
9 Yearly Graduations
29% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Palomar College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in woodworking. Each year, around 17,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 9 basic certificates were handed out to woodworking majors at Palomar College. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.

#10

Ingram State Technical College

Deatsville, Alabama
7 Yearly Graduations
56% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for woodworking majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Ingram State Technical College. The woodworking program at Ingram State Technical College awarded 7 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.

#10

Savannah Technical College

Savannah, Georgia
7 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for woodworking majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Savannah Technical College. Roughly 3,500 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 7 people received their basic certificate in woodworking from Savannah Tech. Of these students, 40% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, New Mexico
5 Yearly Graduations

Central New Mexico Community College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in woodworking. The woodworking program at Central New Mexico Community College awarded 5 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.

#13

College of the Redwoods

Eureka, California
4 Yearly Graduations

The 13th most popular school in the country for woodworking majors who are seeking their basic certificate is College of the Redwoods. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 4 basic certificates were handed out to woodworking majors at College of the Redwoods.

#13

Moraine Park Technical College

Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
4 Yearly Graduations
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for woodworking majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Moraine Park Technical College. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 4 people received their basic certificate in woodworking from Moraine Park Technical College.

#16

Washtenaw Community College

Ann Arbor, Michigan
2 Yearly Graduations

Washtenaw Community College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in woodworking. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 2 people received their basic certificate in woodworking from Washtenaw Community College.

Woodworking Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Cabinetmaking & Millwork 181
General Woodworking 24
Other Woodworking 6
Furniture Design & Manufacturing 4

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Precision Metal Working 30,955
Leatherworking & Upholstery 33
Other Precision Production 9
Precision Production Trades 8
Boilermaking 1

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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