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Welding at Portland Community College
If you plan to study Welding, take a look at what Portland Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Portland Community College sits in Portland, OR.
During the most recent reporting year, 239 welding graduations were recorded at Portland Community College.
Online Class Availability at Portland Community College
Distance learning is available at Portland Community College. Of 20,861 students, 8,399 (40%) studied exclusively online and 6,481 (31%) took at least some classes online.
Welding Rankings at Portland Community College
Rankings can help you compare Portland Community College’s Welding program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Oregon | #2 of 9 |
| Best Value | Oregon | #8 of 10 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Far Western (Region) | #35 of 77 |
| Best Value | Far Western (Region) | #60 of 83 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #271 of 596 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #381 of 617 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the composition of Welding graduates at Portland Community College, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Welding graduates at Portland Community College are 18% women (43) and 82% men (196).
Welding Associate’s Program at Portland Community College
Of the 13 associate’s welding graduates at Portland Community College, 15% were women (2) and 85% were men (11).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Portland Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 8 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 3 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
Minority students account for 38% of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Portland Community 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
Students who finish Welding program at Portland Community College work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.