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Welding at Palomar College
If you are interested in studying Welding, you may want to check out the program at Palomar College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Palomar College is in San Marcos, CA.
During the most recent reporting year, 42 welding graduations were recorded at Palomar College.
Online & Distance Learning at Palomar College
Many students take online classes at Palomar College. Of 19,550 students, 5,246 (27%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,667 (34%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Welding graduates at Palomar College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Welding graduates at Palomar College are 19% women (8) and 81% men (34).
Welding Associate’s Program at Palomar College
Of the 9 associate’s welding degrees awarded at Palomar College, 22% were women (2) and 78% were men (7).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Palomar College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 5 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 2 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Minority students account for 33% of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Palomar College, below 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 Palomar College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Welding graduates, 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.