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Welding at Tri-County Community College
If you plan to study Welding, take a look at what Tri-County Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Tri-County Community College sits in Murphy, NC.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 13 welding degrees were awarded at Tri-County Community College.
Online Class Availability at Tri-County Community College
Online coursework is an option at Tri-County Community College. Of 1,023 students, 465 (45%) studied exclusively online and 311 (30%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Welding graduates at Tri-County Community College, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Welding graduates at Tri-County Community College are 15% women (2) and 85% men (11).
Welding Associate’s Program at Tri-County Community College
Among the 2 associate’s welding degrees awarded at Tri-County Community College, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Tri-County Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 1 |
| Unknown | 1 |
*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 Tri-County Community College go on to a range of careers. Below 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.