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Welding at Galveston College
If you plan to study Welding, you may want to check out the program at Galveston College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Galveston College sits in Galveston, TX.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 71 welding graduations were recorded at Galveston College.
Online Class Availability at Galveston College
Online coursework is an option at Galveston College. Among 2,405 students, 546 (23%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 732 (30%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the composition of Welding graduates at Galveston College, broken down by degree level.
Across all degree levels, Welding graduates at Galveston College are 18% women (13) and 82% men (58).
Welding Associate’s Program at Galveston College
Among the 7 associate’s welding graduates at Galveston College, 29% were women (2) and 71% were men (5).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Galveston College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 1 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 6 |
Minority students account for 86% of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Galveston College, above 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
Graduates of the Welding program at Galveston College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.