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There are 11 schools in the United States where you can earn abasic certificate in Receptionist. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were women, and about36% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 1.4% of Receptionist graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Receptionist Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 87 people earned theirReceptionist majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Receptionist at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 14
Master’s Degree 59

Earnings of Receptionist Majors With Basic Certificates (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with abasic certificate in Receptionist of $28,352 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $24,716
4 years $28,352
5 years $31,368

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their basic certificate in Receptionist. About 94.5% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 4
Women 69
Gender Diversity of Basic Certificates in Receptionist

The racial-ethnic distribution of Receptionist graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 46 63.0%
Asian 2 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7 9.6%
Black or African American 10 13.7%
Two or More Races 4 5.5%
Race Unknown 3 4.1%
International Students 1 1.4%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Receptionist Basic Certificate Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 1.4% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

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

The most popular school in the United States for Receptionist students seeking a basic certificate is Renton Technical College. This school awarded 18 basic certificates in Receptionist in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Gateway Technical College is a popular choice for Receptionist majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their basic certificate in Receptionist from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Chippewa Valley Technical College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Receptionist. This school awarded 12 basic certificates in Receptionist in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Receptionist here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Spokane Community College is a popular choice for Receptionist majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 12 basic certificates in Receptionist in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Fox Valley Technical College is a popular choice for Receptionist majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their basic certificate in Receptionist from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

South Puget Sound Community College is a popular choice for Receptionist majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 6 basic certificates in Receptionist in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Receptionist here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Nicolet Area Technical College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Receptionist. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their basic certificate in Receptionist from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Receptionist here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Peninsula College

Port Angeles, WA

Peninsula College is a popular choice for Receptionist majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 3 basic certificates in Receptionist in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#9

South Central College

North Mankato, MN

South Central College is a popular choice for Receptionist majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their basic certificate in Receptionist from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Receptionist here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Dickinson State University

Dickinson, ND

Dickinson State University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Receptionist. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their basic certificate in Receptionist from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

The University of Montana

Missoula, MT

The University of Montana comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Receptionist. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their basic certificate in Receptionist from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Bellingham Technical College

Bellingham, WA

Bellingham Technical College is a popular choice for Receptionist majors seeking their basic certificate. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Receptionist here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Clark College

Vancouver, WA

Clark College is a popular choice for Receptionist majors seeking their basic certificate. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Receptionist here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Columbia Basin College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Receptionist. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Dallas College

Dallas, TX

Dallas College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Receptionist. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Metropolitan Community College Area is a popular choice for Receptionist majors seeking their basic certificate. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Receptionist here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Minnesota West Community and Technical College is a popular choice for Receptionist majors seeking their basic certificate. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Receptionist here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Reedley College

Reedley, CA

Reedley College is a popular choice for Receptionist majors seeking their basic certificate. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Receptionist. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Receptionist here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Wenatchee Valley College

Wenatchee, WA

Wenatchee Valley College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Receptionist. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General 6,607
Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation 3,621
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry 1,964
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services 1,543
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary 1,380

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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