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Welding at William Rainey Harper College
If you are interested in studying Welding, take a look at what William Rainey Harper College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
William Rainey Harper College is located in Palatine, IL.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 93 welding degrees were awarded at William Rainey Harper College.
Studying Online at William Rainey Harper College
Distance learning is available at William Rainey Harper College. Of 13,988 students, 2,136 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,735 (27%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the student demographics for Welding graduates at William Rainey Harper College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Welding graduates at William Rainey Harper College are 15% women (14) and 85% men (79).
Welding Associate’s Program at William Rainey Harper College
Of the 15 associate’s welding degrees awarded at William Rainey Harper College, 13% were women (2) and 87% were men (13).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Welding associate’s degree recipients at William Rainey Harper College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 10 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 5 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Welding associate’s degree recipients at William Rainey Harper 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.
Best-Paid Careers for Welding Graduates
Those who complete Welding program at William Rainey Harper College work across a variety of fields. 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.