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Welding at Kilgore College
If you plan to study Welding, consider the program at Kilgore College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Kilgore College sits in Kilgore, TX.
During the most recent reporting year, 33 welding degrees were granted at Kilgore College.
Online Class Availability at Kilgore College
Distance learning is available at Kilgore College. Among 7,198 students, 1,529 (21%) studied exclusively online and 1,715 (24%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the student demographics for Welding graduates at Kilgore College, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Welding graduates at Kilgore College are 12% women (4) and 88% men (29).
Welding Associate’s Program at Kilgore College
Among the 15 associate’s welding graduates at Kilgore 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 Kilgore College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 3 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 8 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
| International (Nonresident) | 2 |
Minority students account for 67% of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Kilgore College, higher 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.
Highest-Paying Careers for Welding Graduates
Those who complete Welding program at Kilgore College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.