Find Trade Colleges
Welding at Clover Park Technical College
If you are interested in studying Welding, consider the program at Clover Park Technical College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Clover Park Technical College is in Lakewood, WA.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 53 welding degrees were granted at Clover Park Technical College.
Online Class Availability at Clover Park Technical College
Distance learning is available at Clover Park Technical College. Of 3,408 students, 407 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 821 (24%) took at least some classes online.
Welding Rankings at Clover Park Technical College
These rankings give you a sense of how Clover Park Technical College’s Welding program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Washington | #1 of 17 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Washington | #6 of 16 |
| Best Value | Far Western (Region) | #12 of 83 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Far Western (Region) | #24 of 77 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #51 of 617 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #225 of 596 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the diversity of Welding graduates at Clover Park Technical College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Welding graduates at Clover Park Technical College are 4% women (2) and 96% men (51).
Welding Associate’s Program at Clover Park Technical College
Of the 13 associate’s welding graduates at Clover Park Technical College, 8% were women (1) and 92% were men (12).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Clover Park Technical College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 8 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 2 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
| Unknown | 2 |
Minority students account for 23% of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Clover Park Technical 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.
Best-Paid Careers for Welding Graduates
Those who complete Welding program at Clover Park Technical College go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-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.