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Welding at Southwest Mississippi Community College
If you are interested in studying Welding, consider the program at Southwest Mississippi Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Southwest Mississippi Community College is located in Summit, MS.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 9 welding degrees were granted at Southwest Mississippi Community College.
Online Class Availability at Southwest Mississippi Community College
Many students take online classes at Southwest Mississippi Community College. Of 1,758 students, 158 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 669 (38%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the student demographics for Welding graduates at Southwest Mississippi Community College, broken down by degree level.
Across all degree levels, Welding graduates at Southwest Mississippi Community College are 11% women (1) and 89% men (8).
Welding Associate’s Program at Southwest Mississippi Community College
Among the 7 associate’s welding degrees awarded at Southwest Mississippi Community College, 14% were women (1) and 86% were men (6).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Southwest Mississippi Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 2 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 1 |
| Black / African American | 4 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 71% of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Southwest Mississippi Community 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.
Best-Paid Careers for Welding Graduates
Graduates of the Welding program at Southwest Mississippi Community College work across a variety of fields. 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
- 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.