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Welding at Metropolitan Community College Area
If you are interested in studying Welding, consider the program at Metropolitan Community College Area. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Metropolitan Community College Area is in Omaha, NE.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 125 welding degrees were awarded at Metropolitan Community College Area.
Studying Online at Metropolitan Community College Area
Online coursework is an option at Metropolitan Community College Area. Among 16,642 students, 3,156 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,717 (16%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the composition of Welding graduates at Metropolitan Community College Area, by degree type.
Program-wide, Welding graduates at Metropolitan Community College Area are 10% women (13) and 90% men (112).
Welding Associate’s Program at Metropolitan Community College Area
Among the 36 associate’s welding graduates at Metropolitan Community College Area, 6% were women (2) and 94% were men (34).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Metropolitan Community College Area.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 25 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 3 |
| Black / African American | 3 |
| Unknown | 5 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Metropolitan Community College Area, lower 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.
Best-Paid Careers for Welding Graduates
Graduates of the Welding program at Metropolitan Community College Area pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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.