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Welding at Bakersfield College
If you are interested in studying Welding, consider the program at Bakersfield College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Bakersfield College sits in Bakersfield, CA.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 12 welding degrees were granted at Bakersfield College.
Online & Distance Learning at Bakersfield College
Distance learning is available at Bakersfield College. Among 30,746 students, 7,554 (25%) studied exclusively online and 8,712 (28%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the diversity of Welding graduates at Bakersfield College, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Welding graduates at Bakersfield College are 0% women (0) and 100% men (12).
Welding Associate’s Program at Bakersfield College
Among the 9 associate’s welding graduates at Bakersfield College, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (9).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Bakersfield College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 2 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 5 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 78% of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Bakersfield College, higher than the national average of 34%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Best-Paid Careers for Welding Graduates
Graduates of the Welding program at Bakersfield College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Welding graduates, 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.