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Welding Schools in Pennsylvania

In 2020-2021, 819 students earned their Wielding degrees in PA.

As a degree choice, Welding is the 7th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Welding Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 452
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 452
Associate Degree 253
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 114
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 114
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 114

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 0.5%
  • Black or African American: 12.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.1%
  • White: 73.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.1%
  • Other Races: 9.0%
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Jobs for Welding Grads in Pennsylvania

There are 17,280 people in the state and 424,270 people in the nation working in wielding jobs.

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Wages for Welding Jobs in Pennsylvania

Wielding grads earn an average of $40,940 in the state and $39,160 nationwide.

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There are 11 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer wielding degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

94 Degrees in Major Awarded
593 Total Students

85% of students get financical aid. An average student at Philadelphia Technician Training Institute will pay a net price of $20,862. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

77 Degrees in Major Awarded
13,217 Total Students

18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 23% of the teachers are full time. A typical student attending CCAC will pay a net price of $9,284.

62 Degrees in Major Awarded
65 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. Graduates earn an average $50,654 after graduation. An average student at WTTI will pay a net price of $18,914.

50 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
4,565 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. A typical student attending Penn College will pay a net price of $25,181. Graduates earn an average $41,558 after graduation.

45 Degrees in Major Awarded
606 Total Students

18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 89% get financial aid. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $35,344 after earning their degree at this institution.

41 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,559 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $25,562. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $32,895 a year.

34 Degrees in Major Awarded
15,376 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 15%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. 86% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

31 Degrees in Major Awarded
385 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 80%. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.20%.

30 Degrees in Major Awarded
53 Total Students

6 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate is 3.30% which is lower than average. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time.

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
127 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $44,754 after graduation. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 93% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time.

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,369 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $7,235. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $29,301 after earning their degree at this institution. 84% of students get financical aid.

Welding Careers in PA

Some of the careers wielding majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 7% $40,740
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders -4% $39,870

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Machine Tool Technology 75
Metal Fabricator 41
Machine Shop Assistant 31
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking 27
CNC Machinist 19
Tool & Die Technology 1
Other Precision Metal Working 1

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