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Welding Technology/Welder at South Texas College
South Texas College is located in McAllen, Texas and approximately 28,233 students attend the school each year. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 34 students received their associate's degree in wielding.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Welding Technology/Welder section at the bottom of this page.
South Texas College Welding Technology/Welder Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Wielding (Less Than 1 Year)
- Undergrad Certificate in Wielding (1 - 4 Years)
- Associate’s Degree in Wielding
South Texas College Welding Technology/Welder Rankings
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Wielding Student Demographics at South Texas College
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the wielding majors at South Texas College.
South Texas College Welding Technology/Welder Associate’s Program
South Texas College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in wielding graduates 59% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from South Texas College with a associate's in wielding.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 32 |
White | 1 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Related Majors
Careers That Wielding Grads May Go Into
A degree in wielding can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TX, the home state for South Texas College.
Occupation | Jobs in TX | Average Salary in TX |
---|---|---|
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | 50,120 | $46,140 |
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 1,360 | $38,390 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.