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Welding at New River Community and Technical College
If you are interested in studying Welding, take a look at what New River Community and Technical College. Get started with the following essential facts.
New River Community and Technical College sits in Beaver, WV.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 13 welding degrees were granted at New River Community and Technical College.
Online Class Availability at New River Community and Technical College
Many students take online classes at New River Community and Technical College. Of 1,571 students, 770 (49%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 449 (29%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the composition of Welding graduates at New River Community and Technical College, by degree type.
Across all degree levels, Welding graduates at New River Community and Technical College are 31% women (4) and 69% men (9).
Welding Associate’s Program at New River Community and Technical College
Of the 6 associate’s welding graduates at New River Community and Technical College, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Welding associate’s degree recipients at New River Community and Technical College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 5 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
Minority students account for 17% of Welding associate’s degree recipients at New River Community and Technical College, 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.
Top-Paying Careers for Welding Graduates
Graduates of the Welding program at New River Community and Technical College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-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.