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Welding at Bluegrass Community and Technical College
If you plan to study Welding, take a look at what Bluegrass Community and Technical College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Bluegrass Community and Technical College is located in Lexington, KY.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 500 welding graduations were recorded at Bluegrass Community and Technical College.
Online & Distance Learning at Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Distance learning is available at Bluegrass Community and Technical College. Of 12,965 students, 4,487 (35%) studied exclusively online and 2,965 (23%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the composition of Welding graduates at Bluegrass Community and Technical College, by degree type.
Across all degree levels, Welding graduates at Bluegrass Community and Technical College are 11% women (55) and 89% men (445).
Welding Associate’s Program at Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Among the 18 associate’s welding degrees awarded at Bluegrass Community and Technical College, 11% were women (2) and 89% were men (16).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Bluegrass Community and Technical College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 15 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 1 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Bluegrass Community and 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.
Best-Paid Careers for Welding Graduates
Graduates of the Welding program at Bluegrass Community and Technical College pursue many career paths. 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.