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Welding at Joliet Junior College
If you plan to study Welding, consider the program at Joliet Junior College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Joliet Junior College is located in Joliet, IL.
During the most recent reporting year, 43 welding graduations were recorded at Joliet Junior College.
Online & Distance Learning at Joliet Junior College
Many students take online classes at Joliet Junior College. Of 14,414 students, 1,467 (10%) studied exclusively online and 3,419 (24%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the student demographics for Welding graduates at Joliet Junior College, by degree type.
Across all degree levels, Welding graduates at Joliet Junior College are 9% women (4) and 91% men (39).
Welding Associate’s Program at Joliet Junior College
Among the 3 associate’s welding degrees awarded at Joliet Junior 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 Joliet Junior College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 2 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 1 |
Minority students account for 33% of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Joliet Junior College, below the national average of 34%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Top-Paying Careers for Welding Graduates
Those who complete Welding program at Joliet Junior College work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-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.