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Welding at Western Iowa Tech Community College
If you plan to study Welding, consider the program at Western Iowa Tech Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Western Iowa Tech Community College is in Sioux City, IA.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 29 welding degrees were awarded at Western Iowa Tech Community College.
Online & Distance Learning at Western Iowa Tech Community College
Many students take online classes at Western Iowa Tech Community College. Among 5,482 students, 2,096 (38%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,296 (24%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the composition of Welding graduates at Western Iowa Tech Community College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Welding graduates at Western Iowa Tech Community College are 14% women (4) and 86% men (25).
Welding Associate’s Program at Western Iowa Tech Community College
Of the 6 associate’s welding degrees awarded at Western Iowa Tech Community College, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (6).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Western Iowa Tech Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 3 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 1 |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
Minority students account for 50% of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Western Iowa Tech Community College, higher 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 Western Iowa Tech Community College work across a variety of fields. Here 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.