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Welding at Bellingham Technical College
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Bellingham Technical College is in Bellingham, WA.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 65 welding degrees were awarded at Bellingham Technical College.
Online Class Availability at Bellingham Technical College
Distance learning is available at Bellingham Technical College. Of 2,047 students, 435 (21%) studied exclusively online and 465 (23%) took at least some classes online.
Welding Rankings at Bellingham Technical College
Use these rankings to compare Bellingham Technical College’s Welding program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Washington | #6 of 17 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Washington | #8 of 16 |
| Best Value | Far Western (Region) | #29 of 83 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Far Western (Region) | #32 of 77 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #120 of 617 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #258 of 596 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the student demographics for Welding graduates at Bellingham Technical College, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Welding graduates at Bellingham Technical College are 14% women (9) and 86% men (56).
Welding Associate’s Program at Bellingham Technical College
Among the 24 associate’s welding graduates at Bellingham Technical College, 12% were women (3) and 88% were men (21).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Bellingham Technical College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 13 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 5 |
| Asian | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 3 |
| Unknown | 2 |
Minority students account for 38% of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Bellingham Technical 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.
Top-Paying Careers for Welding Graduates
Those who complete Welding program at Bellingham Technical College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.