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Welding at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College
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Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is in Elizabethtown, KY.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 286 welding graduations were recorded at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College.
Studying Online at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College
Online coursework is an option at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College. Among 6,420 students, 2,639 (41%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,660 (26%) took at least some classes online.
Welding Rankings at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College
Rankings can help you compare Elizabethtown Community and Technical College’s Welding program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Kentucky | #1 of 16 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #2 of 171 |
| Best Value | Kentucky | #11 of 16 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #20 of 596 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #60 of 180 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #100 of 617 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the composition of Welding graduates at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Welding graduates at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College are 10% women (30) and 90% men (256).
Welding Associate’s Program at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College
Of the 6 associate’s welding degrees awarded at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 5 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, below 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
Students who finish Welding program at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.