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Welding at Kaskaskia College
If you plan to study Welding, consider the program at Kaskaskia College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Kaskaskia College is in Centralia, IL.
During the most recent reporting year, 48 welding degrees were awarded at Kaskaskia College.
Online Class Availability at Kaskaskia College
Distance learning is available at Kaskaskia College. Of 3,669 students, 452 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 880 (24%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the composition of Welding graduates at Kaskaskia College, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Welding graduates at Kaskaskia College are 17% women (8) and 83% men (40).
Welding Associate’s Program at Kaskaskia College
Among the 7 associate’s welding degrees awarded at Kaskaskia College, 29% were women (2) and 71% were men (5).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Kaskaskia College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 5 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Kaskaskia 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.
Top-Paying Careers for Welding Graduates
Graduates of the Welding program at Kaskaskia College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.