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Welding at Central Piedmont Community College
If you plan to study Welding, you may want to check out the program at Central Piedmont Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Central Piedmont Community College is located in Charlotte, NC.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 258 welding degrees were granted at Central Piedmont Community College.
Studying Online at Central Piedmont Community College
Online coursework is an option at Central Piedmont Community College. Among 20,375 students, 7,476 (37%) studied exclusively online and 6,677 (33%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the composition of Welding graduates at Central Piedmont Community College, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Welding graduates at Central Piedmont Community College are 10% women (25) and 90% men (233).
Welding Associate’s Program at Central Piedmont Community College
Among the 13 associate’s welding degrees awarded at Central Piedmont Community College, 15% were women (2) and 85% were men (11).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Central Piedmont Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 10 |
| Asian | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 2 |
Minority students account for 23% of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Central Piedmont Community 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 Central Piedmont Community College pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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.