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Welding at Grand Rapids Community College

Welding at Grand Rapids Community College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Welding, you may want to check out the program at Grand Rapids Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Grand Rapids Community College sits in Grand Rapids, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 45 welding degrees were granted at Grand Rapids Community College.

Studying Online at Grand Rapids Community College

Distance learning is available at Grand Rapids Community College. Of 12,468 students, 4,210 (34%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,068 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Welding Rankings at Grand Rapids Community College

Rankings can help you compare Grand Rapids Community College’s Welding program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Michigan #8 of 18
Best Value Michigan #17 of 20
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #53 of 100
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #70 of 99
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #290 of 596
Best Value Nationwide #425 of 617

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Welding graduates at Grand Rapids Community College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Welding graduates at Grand Rapids Community College are 7% women (3) and 93% men (42).

Welding Associate’s Program at Grand Rapids Community College

Of the 5 associate’s welding degrees awarded at Grand Rapids Community College, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

Grand Rapids Community College gender breakdown of Welding Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Grand Rapids Community College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 4
Hispanic / Latino 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Welding majors at Grand Rapids Community College

Minority students account for 20% of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids Community College go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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

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