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Undergraduate Certificates in Welding Technology/Welder

14,603 Yearly Graduations
9% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
An undergraduate certificate in wielding is offered at 714 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 39 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.2% of wielding graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Wielding Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14,603 students earned their undergraduate certificate in wielding. This makes it the 4th most popular undergraduate 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 24,894
Undergraduate Certificate 14,603
Associate Degree 2,990
Bachelor’s Degree 3

Earnings of Wielding Majors With Undergraduate Certificates

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for wielding majors who have their undergraduate certificate is not available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue undergraduate certificates in wielding. About 91.4% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 13,350
Women 1,253
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The racial-ethnic distribution of wielding undergraduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 113
Black or African American 1,640
Hispanic or Latino 3,236
White 8,327
International Students 35
Other Races/Ethnicities 1,252
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There are 714 colleges that offer an undergraduate certificate in wielding. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Arclabs

Piedmont, South Carolina
412 Yearly Graduations
6% Women
58% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Arclabs tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for wielding majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate. Roughly 500 attend the school each year. The wielding program at Arclabs awarded 412 undergraduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 6% of this group were women, and 58% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

337 Yearly Graduations
6% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for wielding majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Central Louisiana Technical Community College. Each year, around 2,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 337 undergraduate certificates were handed out to wielding majors at Central Louisiana Technical Community College. About 6% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

293 Yearly Graduations
5% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Hobart Institute of Welding Technology is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in wielding. Each year, around 300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The wielding program at Hobart Institute of Welding Technology awarded 293 undergraduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 5% were women.

#4

Mech-Tech College

Caguas, Puerto Rico
291 Yearly Graduations
2% Women
99% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for wielding majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Mech-Tech College. Each year, around 1,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The wielding program at Mech-Tech College awarded 291 undergraduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 99% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 2% were women.

289 Yearly Graduations
9% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Midwest Technical Institute - Springfield, Illinois comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in wielding. Roughly 500 attend the school each year. The wielding program at Midwest Technical Institute - Springfield, Illinois awarded 289 undergraduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 9% were women.

287 Yearly Graduations
7% Women
54% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for wielding majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Texas State Technical College. Each year, around 10,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 287 undergraduate certificates were handed out to wielding majors at TSTC. About 7% of this group were women, and 54% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

183 Yearly Graduations
4% Women
49% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in wielding. Each year, around 1,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 183 people received their undergraduate certificate in wielding from Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee. About 4% of this group were women, and 49% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

181 Yearly Graduations
5% Women
58% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Universal Technical Institute - Dallas is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in wielding. Roughly 1,700 attend the school each year. The wielding program at Universal Technical Institute - Dallas awarded 181 undergraduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 58% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 5% were women.

#9

San Jacinto Community College

Pasadena, Texas
162 Yearly Graduations
7% Women
81% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

San Jacinto Community College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in wielding. Each year, around 31,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 162 undergraduate certificates were handed out to wielding majors at San Jacinto College. Of these students, 7% were women and 81% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Tulsa Welding School-Jacksonville

Jacksonville, Florida
161 Yearly Graduations
6% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Tulsa Welding School-Jacksonville is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in wielding. Roughly 900 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 161 people received their undergraduate certificate in wielding from TWS. Of these students, 6% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

158 Yearly Graduations
4% Women
58% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for wielding majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Lincoln College of Technology - Grand Prairie. Roughly 1,400 attend the school each year. The wielding program at Lincoln College of Technology - Grand Prairie awarded 158 undergraduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 58% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 4% were women.

152 Yearly Graduations
7% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Universal Technical Institute - Avondale comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in wielding. Each year, around 1,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 152 people received their undergraduate certificate in wielding from UTI Avondale. Of these students, 7% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

Western Technical College

El Paso, Texas
148 Yearly Graduations
3% Women
87% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for wielding majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Western Technical College. Each year, around 1,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The wielding program at Western Technical College awarded 148 undergraduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 3% were women and 87% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

Lincoln Technical Institute - East Windsor

East Windsor, Connecticut
146 Yearly Graduations
10% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Lincoln Technical Institute - East Windsor is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in wielding. Roughly 1,000 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 146 undergraduate certificates were handed out to wielding majors at Lincoln Tech - East Windsor. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 10% were women.

140 Yearly Graduations
9% Women
59% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for wielding majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Northshore Technical Community College. Roughly 3,500 attend the school each year. The wielding program at Northshore Technical Community College awarded 140 undergraduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 9% were women and 59% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

North Central Texas College

Gainesville, Texas
136 Yearly Graduations
9% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 16th most popular school in the country for wielding majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is North Central Texas College. Roughly 8,300 attend the school each year. The wielding program at North Central Texas College awarded 136 undergraduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 9% were women.

#16

Tulsa Welding School-Houston

Houston, Texas
136 Yearly Graduations
13% Women
59% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Tulsa Welding School-Houston is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in wielding. Each year, around 1,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 136 undergraduate certificates were handed out to wielding majors at TWS. About 13% of this group were women, and 59% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#18

Universal Technical Institute - Rancho Cucamonga

Rancho Cucamonga, California
134 Yearly Graduations
4% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Universal Technical Institute - Rancho Cucamonga is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in wielding. Each year, around 1,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The wielding program at Universal Technical Institute - Rancho Cucamonga awarded 134 undergraduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 4% were women.

#19

Apex Technical School

Long Island City, New York
132 Yearly Graduations
4% Women
51% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for wielding majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Apex Technical School. Each year, around 1,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 132 undergraduate certificates were handed out to wielding majors at Apex Technical School. Around 51% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 4% were women.

#20

Delta Technical College

Horn Lake, Mississippi
123 Yearly Graduations
14% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 20th most popular school in the country for wielding majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Delta Technical College. Roughly 800 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 123 undergraduate certificates were handed out to wielding majors at Delta Technical College. Of these students, 14% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to wielding that offer undergraduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Machine Tool Technology 1,348
CNC Machinist 1,055
Machine Shop Assistant 485
Ironworking 209
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking 207

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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