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Welding at Bates Technical College
If you plan to study Welding, you may want to check out the program at Bates Technical College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Bates Technical College is located in Tacoma, WA.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 44 welding degrees were awarded at Bates Technical College.
Online Class Availability at Bates Technical College
Online coursework is an option at Bates Technical College. Among 4,083 students, 658 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 713 (17%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the diversity of Welding graduates at Bates Technical College, by degree type.
Across all degree levels, Welding graduates at Bates Technical College are 2% women (1) and 98% men (43).
Welding Associate’s Program at Bates Technical College
Of the 22 associate’s welding degrees awarded at Bates Technical College, 5% were women (1) and 95% were men (21).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Bates Technical College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 12 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 3 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 |
| Unknown | 6 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Bates Technical College, lower 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.
Highest-Paying Careers for Welding Graduates
Those who complete Welding program at Bates Technical College work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.