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Welding at South Texas College
If you are interested in studying Welding, take a look at what South Texas College. Get started with the following essential facts.
South Texas College is in McAllen, TX.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 480 welding degrees were awarded at South Texas College.
Online & Distance Learning at South Texas College
Online coursework is an option at South Texas College. Among 27,431 students, 6,291 (23%) studied exclusively online and 5,286 (19%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Welding graduates at South Texas College, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Welding graduates at South Texas College are 5% women (26) and 95% men (454).
Welding Associate’s Program at South Texas College
Among the 34 associate’s welding degrees awarded at South Texas College, 18% were women (6) and 82% were men (28).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Welding associate’s degree recipients at South Texas College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 2 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 31 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 91% of Welding associate’s degree recipients at South Texas College, above 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
Graduates of the Welding program at South Texas College work across a variety of fields. Here 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.