Welding at Flathead Valley Community College
If you plan to study Welding, consider the program at Flathead Valley Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Flathead Valley Community College is in Kalispell, MT.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 31 welding degrees were awarded at Flathead Valley Community College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Flathead Valley Community College
Distance learning is available at Flathead Valley Community College. Of 2,234 students, 279 (12%) studied exclusively online and 489 (22%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the diversity of Welding graduates at Flathead Valley Community College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Welding graduates at Flathead Valley Community College are 19% women (6) and 81% men (25).
Welding Associate’s Program at Flathead Valley Community College
Of the 7 associate’s welding degrees awarded at Flathead Valley Community College, 14% were women (1) and 86% were men (6).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Flathead Valley Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 5 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
| International (Nonresident) | 1 |
Minority students account for 14% of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Flathead Valley Community College, below the national average of 34%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Best-Paid Careers for Welding Graduates
Those who complete Welding program at Flathead Valley Community College go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying 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.