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Welding at Illinois Valley Community College
If you are interested in studying Welding, consider the program at Illinois Valley Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Illinois Valley Community College sits in Oglesby, IL.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 36 welding degrees were granted at Illinois Valley Community College.
Online Class Availability at Illinois Valley Community College
Online coursework is an option at Illinois Valley Community College. Of 2,720 students, 301 (11%) studied exclusively online and 803 (30%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the composition of Welding graduates at Illinois Valley Community College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Welding graduates at Illinois Valley Community College are 19% women (7) and 81% men (29).
Welding Associate’s Program at Illinois Valley Community College
Of the 3 associate’s welding degrees awarded at Illinois Valley Community College, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Illinois Valley Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 2 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Illinois Valley 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.
Best-Paid Careers for Welding Graduates
Those who complete Welding program at Illinois Valley Community College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.