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Welding at Southwestern Michigan College
If you are interested in studying Welding, consider the program at Southwestern Michigan College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Southwestern Michigan College is located in Dowagiac, MI.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 22 welding degrees were granted at Southwestern Michigan College.
Online Class Availability at Southwestern Michigan College
Online coursework is an option at Southwestern Michigan College. Of 2,000 students, 229 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 738 (37%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the composition of Welding graduates at Southwestern Michigan College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Welding graduates at Southwestern Michigan College are 23% women (5) and 77% men (17).
Welding Associate’s Program at Southwestern Michigan College
Among the 1 associate’s welding graduates at Southwestern Michigan College, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Southwestern Michigan College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 1 |
*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
Students who finish Welding program at Southwestern Michigan College pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying 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.