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Welding at Catawba Valley Community College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Welding, consider the program at Catawba Valley Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Catawba Valley Community College sits in Hickory, NC.
During the most recent reporting year, 122 welding degrees were awarded at Catawba Valley Community College.
Online Class Availability at Catawba Valley Community College
Online coursework is an option at Catawba Valley Community College. Among 4,904 students, 3,098 (63%) studied exclusively online and 1,295 (26%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the diversity of Welding graduates at Catawba Valley Community College, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Welding graduates at Catawba Valley Community College are 9% women (11) and 91% men (111).
Welding Associate’s Program at Catawba Valley Community College
Of the 15 associate’s welding degrees awarded at Catawba Valley Community College, 13% were women (2) and 87% were men (13).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Catawba Valley Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 12 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 2 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Minority students account for 13% of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Catawba Valley Community 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.
Top-Paying Careers for Welding Graduates
Graduates of the Welding program at Catawba Valley Community College go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-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
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