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Welding at Wake Technical Community College
If you plan to study Welding, consider the program at Wake Technical Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Wake Technical Community College sits in Raleigh, NC.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 142 welding degrees were granted at Wake Technical Community College.
Studying Online at Wake Technical Community College
Online coursework is an option at Wake Technical Community College. Of 24,609 students, 11,077 (45%) studied exclusively online and 7,234 (29%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the composition of Welding graduates at Wake Technical Community College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Welding graduates at Wake Technical Community College are 13% women (19) and 87% men (123).
Welding Associate’s Program at Wake Technical Community College
Of the 20 associate’s welding degrees awarded at Wake Technical Community College, 5% were women (1) and 95% were men (19).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Wake Technical Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 17 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 3 |
Minority students account for 15% of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Wake Technical Community College, lower than 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 Wake Technical Community College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.