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Welding at Highland Community College
If you plan to study Welding, consider the program at Highland Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Highland Community College is in Freeport, IL.
During the most recent reporting year, 25 welding degrees were awarded at Highland Community College.
Online & Distance Learning at Highland Community College
Distance learning is available at Highland Community College. Of 1,360 students, 174 (13%) studied exclusively online and 482 (35%) took at least some classes online.
Highest-Paying Careers for Welding Graduates
Graduates of the Welding program at Highland Community College pursue many career paths. Here are 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.