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Welding at South Puget Sound Community College
If you are interested in studying Welding, consider the program at South Puget Sound Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
South Puget Sound Community College is in Olympia, WA.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 81 welding graduations were recorded at South Puget Sound Community College.
Studying Online at South Puget Sound Community College
Many students take online classes at South Puget Sound Community College. Of 4,871 students, 2,213 (45%) studied exclusively online and 1,591 (33%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the composition of Welding graduates at South Puget Sound Community College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Welding graduates at South Puget Sound Community College are 19% women (15) and 81% men (66).
Welding Associate’s Program at South Puget Sound Community College
Of the 5 associate’s welding degrees awarded at South Puget Sound Community College, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Welding associate’s degree recipients at South Puget Sound Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 2 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 1 |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Minority students account for 40% of Welding associate’s degree recipients at South Puget Sound 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
Those who complete Welding program at South Puget Sound Community College pursue many career paths. Below are 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.