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Welding at Alpena Community College
If you plan to study Welding, you may want to check out the program at Alpena Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Alpena Community College is located in Alpena, MI.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 11 welding degrees were granted at Alpena Community College.
Online Class Availability at Alpena Community College
Online coursework is an option at Alpena Community College. Of 1,581 students, 303 (19%) studied exclusively online and 448 (28%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Welding graduates at Alpena Community College, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Welding graduates at Alpena Community College are 36% women (4) and 64% men (7).
Welding Associate’s Program at Alpena Community College
Among the 7 associate’s welding degrees awarded at Alpena Community College, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Alpena Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 5 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 1 |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 |
Minority students account for 29% of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Alpena Community College, below the national average of 34%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Highest-Paying Careers for Welding Graduates
Those who complete Welding program at Alpena Community College pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Welding majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | $60,230 |
| Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $50,993 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.