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#1 #1 Best College for Plumbing Technology/Plumber in the U.S. Montana State University-Northern Havre, MT At Montana State University-Northern, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 96% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score 890–1,090 Median Starting Salary $62,969
#2 #2 Best College for Plumbing Technology/Plumber in the U.S. New England Institute of Technology East Greenwich, RI At New England Institute of Technology, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance, Computer Programming/Programmer, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 67% Annual Degrees Awarded 20 SAT Score 860–1,130 Median Starting Salary $64,000
#3 #3 Best College for Plumbing Technology/Plumber in the U.S. Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology Lancaster, PA At Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, the most popular majors students pursue are Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician, Welding Technology/Welder, Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 53% Annual Degrees Awarded 15 SAT Score 1,040–1,190 Median Starting Salary $64,000
#4 #4 Best College for Plumbing Technology/Plumber in the U.S. Northern Maine Community College Presque Isle, ME At Northern Maine Community College, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, General, and Electrician....view more Acceptance Rate 89% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#5 #5 Best College for Plumbing Technology/Plumber in the U.S. Los Angeles Trade Technical College Los Angeles, CA At Los Angeles Trade Technical College, the most popular majors students pursue are Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Biological and Physical Sciences, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 93% Annual Degrees Awarded 12 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#6 #6 Best College for Plumbing Technology/Plumber in the U.S. Central Maine Community College Auburn, ME Each year, Central Maine Community College awards about 59 degrees to students majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include General Studies, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Human Services, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 99% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#7 #7 Best College for Plumbing Technology/Plumber in the U.S. Central New Mexico Community College Albuquerque, NM Acceptance Rate 93% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#8 #8 Best College for Plumbing Technology/Plumber in the U.S. Foothill College Los Altos Hills, CA At Foothill College, only one major is offered: Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. Usually, 54 students receive a degree in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist annually. view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#9 #9 Best College for Plumbing Technology/Plumber in the U.S. St Cloud Technical and Community College Saint Cloud, MN At St Cloud Technical and Community College, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Electrician, Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician, and Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician....view more Acceptance Rate 91% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#10 #10 Best College for Plumbing Technology/Plumber in the U.S. Salt Lake Community College Salt Lake City, UT Annually, Salt Lake Community College grants around 954 degrees to students studying General Studies, which is the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Business/Commerce, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 94% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#11 #11 Best College for Plumbing Technology/Plumber in the U.S. Collin County Community College District McKinney, TX At Collin County Community College District, only two majors are offered: Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 98% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#12 #12 Best College for Plumbing Technology/Plumber in the U.S. Southern Maine Community College South Portland, ME At Southern Maine Community College, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Business Administration and Management, General, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 82% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#13 #13 Best College for Plumbing Technology/Plumber in the U.S. San Diego City College San Diego, CA At San Diego City College, the most popular majors students pursue are Psychology, General, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, and Humanities/Humanistic Studies. In fact, San Diego City College grants 96 degrees every year to Psychology, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#14 #14 Best College for Plumbing Technology/Plumber in the U.S. Elizabethtown Community and Technical College Elizabethtown, KY Acceptance Rate 78% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#15 #15 Best College for Plumbing Technology/Plumber in the U.S. Texas State Technical College Waco, TX At Texas State Technical College, only one major is offered: Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance....view more Acceptance Rate 17% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
#16 #16 Best College for Plumbing Technology/Plumber in the U.S. American River College Sacramento, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $64,000
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About Plumbing Technology/Plumber

Plumbing Technology/Plumber programs prepare individuals to practice as licensed plumbers by applying technical knowledge and skills to lay out, assemble, install, and maintain piping fixtures and systems for steam, natural gas, oil, hot water, heating, cooling, drainage, lubricating, sprinkling, and industrial processing systems in home and business environments. Includes instruction in source determination, water distribution, waster removal, pressure adjustment, basic physics, technical mathematics, blueprint reading, pipe installation, pumps, welding and soldering, plumbing inspection, and applicable codes and standards.

While Plumbing Technology/Plumber has degrees up to the Associates degree, the majority of students earn a Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years. Students major in Plumbing Technology/Plumber all over the country, though the major at the Associates degree level sees the most graduates in Rhode Island. The average starting salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Plumbing Technology/Plumber is $55,200.

Popularity of Plumbing Technology/Plumber Degrees in the U.S.

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Careers

Some top jobs related to Plumbing Technology/Plumber, include Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters and Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners, both of which have many employment opportunities. Though there are jobs that pay more, such as First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers. the most in-demand position for Plumbing Technology/Plumber majors is First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Plumbing Technology/Plumber majors.

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Student Demographics

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Female Students

5 (5%)

Male Students

82 (94%)

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