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Welding at Meridian Community College
If you plan to study Welding, consider the program at Meridian Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Meridian Community College is in Meridian, MS.
During the most recent reporting year, 40 welding degrees were awarded at Meridian Community College.
Online Class Availability at Meridian Community College
Many students take online classes at Meridian Community College. Among 2,780 students, 255 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 751 (27%) took at least some classes online.
Welding Rankings at Meridian Community College
These rankings give you a sense of how Meridian Community College’s Welding program against peer institutions.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the student demographics for Welding graduates at Meridian Community College, broken down by degree level.
Across all degree levels, Welding graduates at Meridian Community College are 15% women (6) and 85% men (34).
Welding Associate’s Program at Meridian Community College
Among the 3 associate’s welding graduates at Meridian Community College, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Meridian Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 1 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| Asian | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Meridian Community 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
Graduates of the Welding program at Meridian Community 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.