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143 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 25 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a basic certificate in receptionist. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 37% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Education Levels of Receptionist Majors

In 2018-2019, 143 basic certificates were awarded to receptionist majors. This earns it the #52 spot on the list of the most popular basic certificate programs in the nation.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Basic Certificate 143
Undergraduate Certificate 65

Earnings of Receptionist 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

The data on debt ranges for receptionist majors who have their basic certificate is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their basic certificate in receptionist. About 91.6% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 12
Women 131
Gender Diversity of Basic Certificates in Receptionist

The racial-ethnic distribution of receptionist basic certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 11
Black or African American 13
Hispanic or Latino 21
White 80
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 18
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Receptionist Basic Certificate Students

There are 25 colleges that offer a basic certificate in receptionist. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

South Puget Sound Community College

Olympia, Washington
29 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

South Puget Sound Community College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for receptionist majors who are seeking their basic certificate. Roughly 4,800 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 29 people received their basic certificate in receptionist from South Puget Sound Community College. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.

#2

Fox Valley Technical College

Appleton, Wisconsin
23 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for receptionist majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Fox Valley Technical College. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 23 basic certificates were handed out to receptionist majors at FVTC. Of these students, 100% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Renton Technical College

Renton, Washington
18 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
61% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Renton Technical College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in receptionist. Each year, around 3,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 18 basic certificates were handed out to receptionist majors at Renton Technical College. About 94% of this group were women, and 61% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Chippewa Valley Technical College

Eau Claire, Wisconsin
17 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Chippewa Valley Technical College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in receptionist. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 17 basic certificates were handed out to receptionist majors at CVTC. Of these students, 100% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Clark College

Vancouver, Washington
12 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for receptionist majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Clark College. Each year, around 9,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The receptionist program at Clark College awarded 12 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 83% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Gateway Technical College

Kenosha, Wisconsin
12 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Gateway Technical College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in receptionist. Roughly 7,000 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 12 basic certificates were handed out to receptionist majors at Gateway Technical College. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.

#7

Bellingham Technical College

Bellingham, Washington
8 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for receptionist majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Bellingham Technical College. Each year, around 2,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The receptionist program at Bellingham Technical College awarded 8 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 88% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

Peninsula College

Port Angeles, Washington
7 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Peninsula College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in receptionist. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 7 people received their basic certificate in receptionist from Peninsula College. Of these students, 100% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

Nicolet Area Technical College

Rhinelander, Wisconsin
6 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Nicolet Area Technical College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in receptionist. The receptionist program at Nicolet Area Technical College awarded 6 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Minnesota West Community and Technical College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in receptionist. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 4 basic certificates were handed out to receptionist majors at Minnesota West. Of these students, 100% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

Wenatchee Valley College

Wenatchee, Washington
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Wenatchee Valley College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in receptionist. The receptionist program at Wenatchee Valley College awarded 3 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

Metropolitan Community College

Omaha, Nebraska
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Metropolitan Community College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in receptionist. Each year, around 14,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 2 people received their basic certificate in receptionist from MCC. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

#12

Blue Mountain Community College

Pendleton, Oregon
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

The 12th most popular school in the country for receptionist majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Blue Mountain Community College. Roughly 1,600 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 2 people received their basic certificate in receptionist from BMCC.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
General Administrative Assistant 2,938
Customer Service Support 2,896
Business & Office Technology 1,689
Executive Assistant 1,105
General Office & Clerical Services 1,094

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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