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Welding at Southwest Texas College
If you are interested in studying Welding, you may want to check out the program at Southwest Texas College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Southwest Texas College is located in Uvalde, TX.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 124 welding degrees were awarded at Southwest Texas College.
Online & Distance Learning at Southwest Texas College
Online coursework is an option at Southwest Texas College. Of 6,525 students, 962 (15%) studied exclusively online and 1,362 (21%) took at least some classes online.
Welding Rankings at Southwest Texas College
These rankings give you a sense of how Southwest Texas College’s Welding program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Texas | #17 of 68 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southwest (Region) | #21 of 89 |
| Best Value | Texas | #35 of 67 |
| Best Value | Southwest (Region) | #47 of 90 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #214 of 596 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #269 of 617 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the composition of Welding graduates at Southwest Texas College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Welding graduates at Southwest Texas College are 10% women (12) and 90% men (112).
Welding Associate’s Program at Southwest Texas College
Among the 3 associate’s welding graduates at Southwest Texas College, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Southwest Texas College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| Hispanic / Latino | 3 |
Minority students account for 100% of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Southwest Texas 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 Southwest Texas College pursue many career paths. Here are 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.