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Welding at Forsyth Technical Community College
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Forsyth Technical Community College sits in Winston-Salem, NC.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 79 welding degrees were awarded at Forsyth Technical Community College.
Online Class Availability at Forsyth Technical Community College
Distance learning is available at Forsyth Technical Community College. Of 9,099 students, 4,007 (44%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,589 (28%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Welding graduates at Forsyth Technical Community College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Welding graduates at Forsyth Technical Community College are 16% women (13) and 84% men (66).
Welding Associate’s Program at Forsyth Technical Community College
Of the 15 associate’s welding degrees awarded at Forsyth Technical 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 Forsyth Technical Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 12 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 2 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Forsyth Technical 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 Forsyth Technical Community College work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-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.