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Welding at Owensboro Community and Technical College
If you are interested in studying Welding, consider the program at Owensboro Community and Technical College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Owensboro Community and Technical College is located in Owensboro, KY.
During the most recent reporting year, 280 welding graduations were recorded at Owensboro Community and Technical College.
Online Class Availability at Owensboro Community and Technical College
Distance learning is available at Owensboro Community and Technical College. Among 4,875 students, 1,271 (26%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,326 (27%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the student demographics for Welding graduates at Owensboro Community and Technical College, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Welding graduates at Owensboro Community and Technical College are 15% women (43) and 85% men (237).
Welding Associate’s Program at Owensboro Community and Technical College
Of the 7 associate’s welding degrees awarded at Owensboro Community and Technical College, 29% were women (2) and 71% were men (5).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Owensboro Community and Technical College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 5 |
| Black / African American | 2 |
Minority students account for 29% of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Owensboro 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 Owensboro Community and Technical College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.