Find Trade Colleges

Welding Technology/Welder at Bates Technical College

If you plan to study welding technology/welder, take a look at what Bates Technical College has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Bates Technical College is located in Tacoma, Washington and approximately 3,369 students attend the school each year. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 8 students received their associate's degree in wielding.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Welding Technology/Welder section at the bottom of this page.

Bates Technical College Welding Technology/Welder Degrees Available

Basic Certificate in Wielding (Less Than 1 Year)
Undergrad Certificate in Wielding (1 - 4 Years)
Associate’s Degree in Wielding

Bates Technical College Welding Technology/Welder Rankings

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Wielding Student Demographics at Bates Technical College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the wielding majors at Bates Technical College.

Bates Technical College Welding Technology/Welder Associate’s Program

25% Women

50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 75% of wielding associate's degrees went to men and 25% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in wielding only graduates about 9% women each year. The program at Bates Technical College may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 16% more women than average.

Bates Technical College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in wielding graduates 15% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Bates Technical College with a associate's in wielding.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	3
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Careers That Wielding Grads May Go Into

A degree in wielding can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for WA, the home state for Bates Technical College.

Occupation	Jobs in WA	Average Salary in WA
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	8,410	$51,230
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	70	$49,560

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

TradeCollege.org provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. TradeCollege.org is a for-profit site, and the displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.