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Basic Certificates in Welding Technology/Welder
Education Levels of Wielding Majors
In 2021-2022, 27,089 earned their basic certificate in wielding. This makes it the 3rd most popular basic certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in wielding at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Basic Certificate | 27,089 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 15,644 |
| Associate Degree | 3,294 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 2 |
Earnings of Wielding Majors With Basic Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for wielding majors with their basic certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue basic certificates in wielding. About 90.4% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 24,485 |
| Women | 2,604 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of wielding basic certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 198 |
| Black or African American | 2,694 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5,245 |
| White | 16,745 |
| International Students | 94 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2,113 |
Most Popular Wielding Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 619 colleges that offer a basic certificate in wielding. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Tulsa Welding School-Houston tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for wielding majors who are seeking their basic certificate. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 1,007 basic certificates were handed out to wielding majors at TWS. Around 61% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 10% were women.
Tulsa Welding School-Jacksonville comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in wielding. Roughly 900 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 709 basic certificates were handed out to wielding majors at TWS. About 10% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Tulsa Welding School-Tulsa comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in wielding. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 584 people received their basic certificate in wielding from TWS. About 11% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Lone Star College System is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in wielding. Roughly 68,600 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 455 basic certificates were handed out to wielding majors at North Harris Montgomery. Of these students, 12% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Bluegrass Community and Technical College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in wielding. Roughly 9,700 attend the school each year. The wielding program at Bluegrass Community and Technical College awarded 391 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 10% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Front Range Community College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in wielding. Roughly 18,500 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 386 basic certificates were handed out to wielding majors at FRCC. Of these students, 15% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for wielding majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Maysville Community and Technical College. Roughly 3,500 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 368 people received their basic certificate in wielding from Maysville Community and Technical College. About 9% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ivy Tech Community College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in wielding. Roughly 86,100 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 317 basic certificates were handed out to wielding majors at Ivy Tech Community College. Of these students, 10% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Lincoln College of Technology - Denver comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in wielding. Each year, around 1,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The wielding program at Lincoln College of Technology - Denver awarded 309 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 6% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
West Kentucky Community and Technical College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in wielding. Each year, around 4,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 271 people received their basic certificate in wielding from West Kentucky Community and Technical College. About 5% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for wielding majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Owensboro Community and Technical College. Roughly 4,100 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 267 people received their basic certificate in wielding from Owensboro Community and Technical College. Of these students, 4% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for wielding majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College. Each year, around 2,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 266 basic certificates were handed out to wielding majors at WITC. About 10% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ashland Community and Technical College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in wielding. Each year, around 2,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The wielding program at Ashland Community and Technical College awarded 257 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 2% of this group were women, and 4% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
West Georgia Technical College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in wielding. Roughly 6,200 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 240 basic certificates were handed out to wielding majors at West Georgia Technical College. About 12% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Jefferson Community and Technical College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in wielding. Each year, around 11,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The wielding program at Jefferson Community and Technical College awarded 233 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 16% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Gateway Community and Technical College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in wielding. Each year, around 4,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 229 people received their basic certificate in wielding from Gateway. About 8% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for wielding majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Tidewater Tech-Trades. Roughly 400 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 224 basic certificates were handed out to wielding majors at Tidewater Tech-Trades. About 22% of this group were women, and 62% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Central Louisiana Technical Community College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in wielding. Roughly 2,000 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 217 people received their basic certificate in wielding from Central Louisiana Technical Community College. Of these students, 7% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for wielding majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College. Roughly 4,300 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 217 basic certificates were handed out to wielding majors at SKYCTC. About 3% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Coastal Pines Technical College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in wielding. Each year, around 4,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The wielding program at Coastal Pines Technical College awarded 207 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 6% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to wielding that offer basic certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| CNC Machinist | 1,120 |
| Machine Tool Technology | 1,114 |
| Machine Shop Assistant | 1,058 |
| Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking | 337 |
| Metal Fabricator | 251 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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