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Welding at Renton Technical College
If you are interested in studying Welding, you may want to check out the program at Renton Technical College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Renton Technical College is in Renton, WA.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 33 welding degrees were awarded at Renton Technical College.
Online Class Availability at Renton Technical College
Distance learning is available at Renton Technical College. Of 2,824 students, 912 (32%) studied exclusively online and 711 (25%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the composition of Welding graduates at Renton Technical College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Welding graduates at Renton Technical College are 3% women (1) and 97% men (32).
Welding Associate’s Program at Renton Technical College
Of the 6 associate’s welding degrees awarded at Renton Technical College, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (6).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Renton Technical College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 2 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| Asian | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Renton 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.
Highest-Paying Careers for Welding Graduates
Students who finish Welding program at Renton Technical College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.