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Welding at East Mississippi Community College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Welding, consider the program at East Mississippi Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
East Mississippi Community College sits in Scooba, MS.
During the most recent reporting year, 71 welding degrees were awarded at East Mississippi Community College.
Studying Online at East Mississippi Community College
Online coursework is an option at East Mississippi Community College. Among 3,841 students, 1,530 (40%) studied exclusively online and 1,214 (32%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the student demographics for Welding graduates at East Mississippi Community College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Welding graduates at East Mississippi Community College are 3% women (2) and 97% men (69).
Welding Associate’s Program at East Mississippi Community College
Among the 15 associate’s welding degrees awarded at East Mississippi Community College, 7% were women (1) and 93% were men (14).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Welding associate’s degree recipients at East Mississippi Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 12 |
| Black / African American | 3 |
Minority students account for 20% of Welding associate’s degree recipients at East Mississippi Community 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.
Highest-Paying Careers for Welding Graduates
Students who finish Welding program at East Mississippi Community College pursue many career paths. Below are the top-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.