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Welding at Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College
If you are interested in studying Welding, you may want to check out the program at Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College is in Goodland, KS.
During the most recent reporting year, 81 welding degrees were granted at Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College.
Studying Online at Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College
Distance learning is available at Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College. Of 752 students, 24 (3%) studied exclusively online and 303 (40%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the diversity of Welding graduates at Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Welding graduates at Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College are 10% women (8) and 90% men (73).
Welding Associate’s Program at Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College
Of the 9 associate’s welding degrees awarded at Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (9).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 4 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 2 |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College, higher 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 Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College go on to a range of careers. 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.