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Welding at Northcentral Technical College
If you plan to study Welding, consider the program at Northcentral Technical College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Northcentral Technical College is located in Wausau, WI.
During the most recent reporting year, 153 welding degrees were awarded at Northcentral Technical College.
Online & Distance Learning at Northcentral Technical College
Distance learning is available at Northcentral Technical College. Among 6,746 students, 1,642 (24%) studied exclusively online and 896 (13%) took at least some classes online.
Welding Rankings at Northcentral Technical College
Use these rankings to compare Northcentral Technical College’s Welding program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Great Lakes (Region) | #3 of 100 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Wisconsin | #3 of 16 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #4 of 596 |
| Best Value | Wisconsin | #13 of 16 |
| Best Value | Great Lakes (Region) | #68 of 99 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #405 of 617 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the composition of Welding graduates at Northcentral Technical College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Welding graduates at Northcentral Technical College are 16% women (24) and 84% men (129).
Welding Associate’s Program at Northcentral Technical College
Of the 6 associate’s welding graduates at Northcentral Technical College, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Northcentral Technical College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 6 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Highest-Paying Careers for Welding Graduates
Graduates of the Welding program at Northcentral Technical College pursue many career paths. Below are 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.