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Welding at Cerro Coso Community College
If you plan to study Welding, you may want to check out the program at Cerro Coso Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Cerro Coso Community College is located in Ridgecrest, CA.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 28 welding graduations were recorded at Cerro Coso Community College.
Online & Distance Learning at Cerro Coso Community College
Online coursework is an option at Cerro Coso Community College. Among 5,549 students, 2,589 (47%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 798 (14%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the composition of Welding graduates at Cerro Coso Community College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Welding graduates at Cerro Coso Community College are 18% women (5) and 82% men (23).
Welding Associate’s Program at Cerro Coso Community College
Among the 3 associate’s welding graduates at Cerro Coso Community College, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Cerro Coso Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 1 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 2 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Cerro Coso Community College, above the national average of 34%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Highest-Paying Careers for Welding Graduates
Students who finish Welding program at Cerro Coso Community College go on to a range of careers. Here 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.