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Welding at Central Lakes College-Brainerd
If you plan to study Welding, consider the program at Central Lakes College-Brainerd. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Central Lakes College-Brainerd sits in Brainerd, MN.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 45 welding degrees were awarded at Central Lakes College-Brainerd.
Online Class Availability at Central Lakes College-Brainerd
Distance learning is available at Central Lakes College-Brainerd. Among 4,981 students, 505 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,291 (26%) took at least some classes online.
Welding Rankings at Central Lakes College-Brainerd
These rankings give you a sense of how Central Lakes College-Brainerd’s Welding program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Minnesota | #5 of 18 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | The Plains States (Region) | #8 of 77 |
| Best Value | Minnesota | #12 of 19 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #22 of 596 |
| Best Value | The Plains States (Region) | #56 of 78 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #446 of 617 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Welding graduates at Central Lakes College-Brainerd, by degree type.
Program-wide, Welding graduates at Central Lakes College-Brainerd are 11% women (5) and 89% men (40).
Welding Associate’s Program at Central Lakes College-Brainerd
Of the 10 associate’s welding graduates at Central Lakes College-Brainerd, 20% were women (2) and 80% were men (8).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Central Lakes College-Brainerd.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 8 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 2 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Central Lakes College-Brainerd, 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.
Top-Paying Careers for Welding Graduates
Students who finish Welding program at Central Lakes College-Brainerd go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-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.
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