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Welding at McDowell Technical Community College
If you plan to study Welding, consider the program at McDowell Technical Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
McDowell Technical Community College is in Marion, NC.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 25 welding degrees were awarded at McDowell Technical Community College.
Online Class Availability at McDowell Technical Community College
Distance learning is available at McDowell Technical Community College. Among 1,249 students, 648 (52%) studied exclusively online and 365 (29%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the student demographics for Welding graduates at McDowell Technical Community College, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Welding graduates at McDowell Technical Community College are 12% women (3) and 88% men (22).
Welding Associate’s Program at McDowell Technical Community College
Among the 4 associate’s welding graduates at McDowell Technical Community College, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Welding associate’s degree recipients at McDowell Technical Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 4 |
*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
Graduates of the Welding program at McDowell Technical Community College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.