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Welding Schools in Kentucky

In 2020-2021, 3,036 students earned their Wielding degrees in KY.

As a degree choice, Welding is the 3rd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Welding Majors in Kentucky

Wielding majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 2,749
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 2,749
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 2,749
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 244
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 244
Associate Degree 43

Gender Distribution

In Kentucky, a wielding major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of wielding majors in Kentucky is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.3%
  • Black or African American: 3.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.5%
  • White: 87.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 4.2%
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Jobs for Welding Grads in Kentucky

In this state, there are 7,570 people employed in jobs related to a wielding degree, compared to 424,270 nationwide.

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Wages for Welding Jobs in Kentucky

Wielding grads earn an average of $37,520 in the state and $39,160 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Kentucky that offer wielding degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

439 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,180 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 98% are considered full time. A typical student attending Bluegrass Community and Technical College will pay a net price of $5,625. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

377 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,446 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $25,171 after graduation. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 99%.

314 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,893 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 98% are considered full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $24,938 a year.

299 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,901 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. 93% of the teachers are full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it.

269 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,299 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. 94% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. In their early career, Gateway grads earn an average salary of $27,101.

259 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,400 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $5,174. The full-time teacher rate is 99%. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

257 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,137 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 96% of students receive it. Graduates earn an average $26,129 after graduation. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.

246 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,196 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 96% are considered full time. In their early career, Jefferson Community and Technical College grads earn an average salary of $29,083. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $5,954.

148 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,850 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $5,645. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it.

104 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,837 Total Students

A typical student attending SCC will pay a net price of $4,858. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 97% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

Welding Careers in KY

Some of the careers wielding majors go into include:

Job Title KY Job Growth KY Median Salary
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 6% $38,260
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders -3% $36,580

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to wielding.

Major Annual Graduates in KY
Machine Shop Assistant 513

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