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Welding at Texas State Technical College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Welding, you may want to check out the program at Texas State Technical College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Texas State Technical College is located in Waco, TX.
During the most recent reporting year, 563 welding graduations were recorded at Texas State Technical College.
Online & Distance Learning at Texas State Technical College
Many students take online classes at Texas State Technical College. Among 12,077 students, 3,542 (29%) studied exclusively online and 4,896 (41%) took at least some classes online.
Welding Rankings at Texas State Technical College
These rankings give you a sense of how Texas State Technical College’s Welding program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Texas | #4 of 68 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southwest (Region) | #5 of 89 |
| Best Value | Texas | #43 of 67 |
| Best Value | Southwest (Region) | #60 of 90 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #92 of 596 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #382 of 617 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the diversity of Welding graduates at Texas State Technical College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Welding graduates at Texas State Technical College are 8% women (47) and 92% men (516).
Welding Associate’s Program at Texas State Technical College
Among the 131 associate’s welding degrees awarded at Texas State Technical College, 8% were women (11) and 92% were men (120).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Texas State Technical College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 14 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 18 |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 |
| Unknown | 98 |
Minority students account for 15% of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Texas State Technical 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.
Best-Paid Careers for Welding Graduates
Those who complete Welding program at Texas State Technical College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-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.