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Welding at Peninsula College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Welding, you may want to check out the program at Peninsula College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Peninsula College sits in Port Angeles, WA.
During the most recent reporting year, 189 welding degrees were awarded at Peninsula College.
Online Class Availability at Peninsula College
Distance learning is available at Peninsula College. Among 2,153 students, 936 (43%) studied exclusively online and 593 (28%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the student demographics for Welding graduates at Peninsula College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Welding graduates at Peninsula College are 21% women (40) and 79% men (149).
Welding Associate’s Program at Peninsula College
Of the 16 associate’s welding graduates at Peninsula College, 38% were women (6) and 62% were men (10).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Peninsula College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 10 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 3 |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 2 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
Minority students account for 38% of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Peninsula College, above 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 Peninsula College pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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.