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Welding at McDowell Technical Community College

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).

McDowell Technical Community College gender breakdown of Welding Associate's degree recipients

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
Racial-ethnic diversity of Welding majors at McDowell Technical Community College

*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

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