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Welding at Southwestern Illinois College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Welding, you may want to check out the program at Southwestern Illinois College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Southwestern Illinois College is located in Belleville, IL.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 172 welding degrees were granted at Southwestern Illinois College.
Online Class Availability at Southwestern Illinois College
Online coursework is an option at Southwestern Illinois College. Of 8,492 students, 1,276 (15%) studied exclusively online and 2,280 (27%) took at least some classes online.
Welding Rankings at Southwestern Illinois College
Rankings can help you compare Southwestern Illinois College’s Welding program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Illinois | #8 of 37 |
| Best Value | Illinois | #26 of 39 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Great Lakes (Region) | #28 of 100 |
| Best Value | Great Lakes (Region) | #39 of 99 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #148 of 596 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #232 of 617 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the composition of Welding graduates at Southwestern Illinois College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Welding graduates at Southwestern Illinois College are 12% women (20) and 88% men (152).
Welding Associate’s Program at Southwestern Illinois College
Of the 13 associate’s welding graduates at Southwestern Illinois College, 23% were women (3) and 77% were men (10).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Southwestern Illinois College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 12 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
Minority students account for 8% of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Southwestern Illinois 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.
Top-Paying Careers for Welding Graduates
Graduates of the Welding program at Southwestern Illinois College go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-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
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