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Welding at Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College

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).

Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College gender breakdown of Welding Associate's degree recipients

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 diversity of Welding majors at Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College

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

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