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Welding at Eastern Maine Community College
If you plan to study Welding, you may want to check out the program at Eastern Maine Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Eastern Maine Community College is located in Bangor, ME.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 28 welding graduations were recorded at Eastern Maine Community College.
Online & Distance Learning at Eastern Maine Community College
Online coursework is an option at Eastern Maine Community College. Of 2,719 students, 640 (24%) studied exclusively online and 813 (30%) took at least some classes online.
Welding Rankings at Eastern Maine Community College
Use these rankings to compare Eastern Maine Community College’s Welding program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Maine | #1 of 3 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | New England (Region) | #2 of 10 |
| Best Value | Maine | #2 of 3 |
| Best Value | New England (Region) | #2 of 10 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #208 of 596 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #282 of 617 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the diversity of Welding graduates at Eastern Maine Community College, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Welding graduates at Eastern Maine Community College are 18% women (5) and 82% men (23).
Welding Associate’s Program at Eastern Maine Community College
Among the 14 associate’s welding degrees awarded at Eastern Maine Community College, 14% were women (2) and 86% were men (12).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Eastern Maine Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 12 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| Asian | 1 |
Minority students account for 14% of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Eastern Maine 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.
Top-Paying Careers for Welding Graduates
Those who complete Welding program at Eastern Maine 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.