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Welding at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City
If you are interested in studying Welding, you may want to check out the program at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City. Get started with the following essential facts.
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City is located in Kansas City, MO.
During the most recent reporting year, 94 welding graduations were recorded at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City.
Online & Distance Learning at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City
Many students take online classes at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City. Among 13,523 students, 2,862 (21%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,064 (30%) took at least some classes online.
Welding Rankings at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City
Use these rankings to compare Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City’s Welding program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Missouri | #4 of 9 |
| Best Value | Missouri | #4 of 9 |
| Best Value | The Plains States (Region) | #19 of 78 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | The Plains States (Region) | #43 of 77 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #133 of 596 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #277 of 617 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the composition of Welding graduates at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City, by degree type.
Program-wide, Welding graduates at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City are 15% women (14) and 85% men (80).
Welding Associate’s Program at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City
Among the 10 associate’s welding degrees awarded at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City, 30% were women (3) and 70% were men (7).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 4 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 1 |
| Black / African American | 4 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City, 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.
Top-Paying Careers for Welding Graduates
Students who finish Welding program at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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.