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Welding at Truckee Meadows Community College
If you are interested in studying Welding, consider the program at Truckee Meadows Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Truckee Meadows Community College is located in Reno, NV.
During the most recent reporting year, 113 welding degrees were awarded at Truckee Meadows Community College.
Studying Online at Truckee Meadows Community College
Online coursework is an option at Truckee Meadows Community College. Among 10,885 students, 3,258 (30%) studied exclusively online and 3,450 (32%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Welding graduates at Truckee Meadows Community College, by degree type.
Across all degree levels, Welding graduates at Truckee Meadows Community College are 10% women (11) and 90% men (102).
Welding Associate’s Program at Truckee Meadows Community College
Of the 8 associate’s welding degrees awarded at Truckee Meadows Community College, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (8).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Truckee Meadows Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 5 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 3 |
Minority students account for 38% of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Truckee Meadows Community College, above 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
Graduates of the Welding program at Truckee Meadows Community 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.