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Welding at West Virginia Northern Community College
If you are interested in studying Welding, take a look at what West Virginia Northern Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
West Virginia Northern Community College sits in Wheeling, WV.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 6 welding degrees were granted at West Virginia Northern Community College.
Online Class Availability at West Virginia Northern Community College
Online coursework is an option at West Virginia Northern Community College. Of 1,525 students, 634 (42%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 614 (40%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the composition of Welding graduates at West Virginia Northern Community College, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Welding graduates at West Virginia Northern Community College are 17% women (1) and 83% men (5).
Welding Associate’s Program at West Virginia Northern Community College
Of the 6 associate’s welding degrees awarded at West Virginia Northern Community College, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Welding associate’s degree recipients at West Virginia Northern Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 5 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
Minority students account for 17% of Welding associate’s degree recipients at West Virginia Northern 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.
Top-Paying Careers for Welding Graduates
Graduates of the Welding program at West Virginia Northern Community College work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying 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.