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Welding at Southwestern Community College
If you plan to study Welding, take a look at what Southwestern Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Southwestern Community College sits in Sylva, NC.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 38 welding graduations were recorded at Southwestern Community College.
Online & Distance Learning at Southwestern Community College
Many students take online classes at Southwestern Community College. Among 2,157 students, 735 (34%) studied exclusively online and 646 (30%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the diversity of Welding graduates at Southwestern Community College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Welding graduates at Southwestern Community College are 16% women (6) and 84% men (32).
Welding Associate’s Program at Southwestern Community College
Among the 3 associate’s welding degrees awarded at Southwestern Community College, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Southwestern Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 2 |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Southwestern Community College, below 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
Those who complete Welding program at Southwestern Community College work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Welding majors, 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.