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Welding at Butte College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Welding, you may want to check out the program at Butte College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Butte College is located in Oroville, CA.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 177 welding degrees were granted at Butte College.
Online Class Availability at Butte College
Distance learning is available at Butte College. Of 10,968 students, 2,744 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,933 (36%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the composition of Welding graduates at Butte College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Welding graduates at Butte College are 16% women (29) and 84% men (148).
Welding Associate’s Program at Butte College
Among the 5 associate’s welding degrees awarded at Butte College, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Butte College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 4 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Butte College, below 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
Those who complete Welding program at Butte College go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Welding majors, 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.