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Welding at Merced College
If you are interested in studying Welding, take a look at what Merced College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Merced College is in Merced, CA.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 160 welding graduations were recorded at Merced College.
Online & Distance Learning at Merced College
Many students take online classes at Merced College. Among 12,472 students, 5,000 (40%) studied exclusively online and 4,027 (32%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the diversity of Welding graduates at Merced College, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Welding graduates at Merced College are 6% women (9) and 94% men (151).
Welding Associate’s Program at Merced College
Among the 13 associate’s welding degrees awarded at Merced College, 8% were women (1) and 92% were men (12).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Merced College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 5 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 7 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Merced College, above the national average of 34%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Best-Paid Careers for Welding Graduates
Students who finish Welding program at Merced College go on to a range of careers. 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.