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Welding at South Plains College

Welding at South Plains College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Welding, consider the program at South Plains College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

South Plains College is located in Levelland, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 124 welding graduations were recorded at South Plains College.

Online Class Availability at South Plains College

Online coursework is an option at South Plains College. Among 9,098 students, 3,019 (33%) studied exclusively online and 2,268 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Welding Rankings at South Plains College

Use these rankings to compare South Plains College’s Welding program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Texas #30 of 67
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #31 of 68
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #42 of 89
Best Value Southwest (Region) #42 of 90
Best Value Nationwide #254 of 617
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #345 of 596

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Welding graduates at South Plains College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Welding graduates at South Plains College are 10% women (12) and 90% men (112).

Welding Associate’s Program at South Plains College

Of the 11 associate’s welding graduates at South Plains College, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (11).

South Plains College gender breakdown of Welding Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Welding associate’s degree recipients at South Plains College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 6
Hispanic / Latino 4
Black / African American 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Welding majors at South Plains College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 45% of Welding associate’s degree recipients at South Plains 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.

Top-Paying Careers for Welding Graduates

Graduates of the Welding program at South Plains College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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

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