Basic Certificates in Network & System Administration/Administrator
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Education Levels of Network Administration Majors
In 2018-2019, 2,316 earned their basic certificate in network administration. This earns it the #6 spot on the list of the most popular basic certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in network administration at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Basic Certificate | 2,316 |
Associate’s Degree | 2,057 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 922 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 412 |
Master’s Degree | 71 |
Earnings of Network Administration Majors With Basic Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for network administration majors with their basic certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for network administration majors who have their basic certificate is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue basic certificates in network administration. About 84.6% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 1,959 |
Women | 357 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of network administration basic certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 112 |
Black or African American | 475 |
Hispanic or Latino | 383 |
White | 1,032 |
International Students | 40 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 274 |

Most Popular Network Administration Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 120 colleges that offer a basic certificate in network administration. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of Phoenix - Arizona tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for network administration majors who are seeking their basic certificate. Roughly 95,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,752 per year.
The network administration program at University of Phoenix - Arizona awarded 313 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 14% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for network administration majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Chattahoochee Technical College. Each year, around 10,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 169 people received their basic certificate in network administration from Chattahoochee Technical College. Of these students, 18% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Broward College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in network administration. Each year, around 40,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 114 basic certificates were handed out to network administration majors at BC. Around 73% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 15% were women.
Green River College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in network administration. Roughly 8,400 attend the school each year. The network administration program at Green River College awarded 110 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 14% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for network administration majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Central Georgia Technical College. Each year, around 8,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The network administration program at Central Georgia Technical College awarded 103 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 27% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Valencia College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in network administration. Each year, around 46,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The network administration program at Valencia College awarded 91 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 14% of this group were women, and 51% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for network administration majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Miami Dade College. Each year, around 54,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 89 people received their basic certificate in network administration from MDC. Of these students, 7% were women and 81% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Gwinnett Technical College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in network administration. Each year, around 9,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The network administration program at Gwinnett Technical College awarded 80 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 14% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Carolina Career College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in network administration. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 69 basic certificates were handed out to network administration majors at Carolina Career College. Around 61% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 12% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for network administration majors who are seeking their basic certificate is St Petersburg College. Each year, around 29,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 59 basic certificates were handed out to network administration majors at SPC. Of these students, 20% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Seminole State College of Florida is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in network administration. Each year, around 18,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 59 people received their basic certificate in network administration from Seminole State. About 3% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for network administration majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Eastern Florida State College. Each year, around 15,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 54 basic certificates were handed out to network administration majors at EFSC. About 9% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Whatcom Community College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in network administration. Each year, around 4,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 52 people received their basic certificate in network administration from Whatcom Community College. Of these students, 10% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Southern Crescent Technical College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in network administration. Each year, around 4,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 47 people received their basic certificate in network administration from Southern Crescent Technical College. About 19% of this group were women, and 49% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for network administration majors who are seeking their basic certificate is South Georgia Technical College. Roughly 2,000 attend the school each year. The network administration program at South Georgia Technical College awarded 47 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 28% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for network administration majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Florida State College at Jacksonville. Each year, around 23,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 46 people received their basic certificate in network administration from FSCJ. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 13% were women.
Western Iowa Tech Community College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in network administration. Each year, around 5,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The network administration program at Western Iowa Tech Community College awarded 43 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 28% were women.
Parkland College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in network administration. Each year, around 7,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 42 people received their basic certificate in network administration from Parkland College. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 12% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for network administration majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Palm Beach State College. Each year, around 31,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The network administration program at Palm Beach State College awarded 41 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 20% of this group were women, and 61% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
North Seattle College is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in network administration. Roughly 5,900 attend the school each year. The network administration program at North Seattle College awarded 40 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 5% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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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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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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