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Welding at Waubonsee Community College
If you plan to study Welding, consider the program at Waubonsee Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Waubonsee Community College is in Sugar Grove, IL.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 40 welding degrees were awarded at Waubonsee Community College.
Online Class Availability at Waubonsee Community College
Many students take online classes at Waubonsee Community College. Of 8,305 students, 1,250 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,290 (28%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the diversity of Welding graduates at Waubonsee Community College, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Welding graduates at Waubonsee Community College are 15% women (6) and 85% men (34).
Welding Associate’s Program at Waubonsee Community College
Among the 4 associate’s welding degrees awarded at Waubonsee Community College, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (4).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Waubonsee Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 3 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Waubonsee Community 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.
Top-Paying Careers for Welding Graduates
Graduates of the Welding program at Waubonsee Community College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Welding graduates, 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.