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Welding at Delta College
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Delta College is located in University Center, MI.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 97 welding degrees were granted at Delta College.
Online & Distance Learning at Delta College
Many students take online classes at Delta College. Among 8,397 students, 3,175 (38%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,601 (31%) took at least some classes online.
Welding Rankings at Delta College
These rankings give you a sense of how Delta College’s Welding program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Michigan | #5 of 20 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Michigan | #6 of 18 |
| Best Value | Great Lakes (Region) | #15 of 99 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Great Lakes (Region) | #51 of 100 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #94 of 617 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #287 of 596 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Welding graduates at Delta College, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Welding graduates at Delta College are 10% women (10) and 90% men (87).
Welding Associate’s Program at Delta College
Of the 7 associate’s welding graduates at Delta College, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (7).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Delta College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 5 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Minority students account for 14% of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Delta 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
Those who complete Welding program at Delta College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.