Welding at Pearl River Community College
If you plan to study Welding, you may want to check out the program at Pearl River Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Pearl River Community College is located in Poplarville, MS.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 31 welding graduations were recorded at Pearl River Community College.
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Studying Online at Pearl River Community College
Many students take online classes at Pearl River Community College. Of 6,011 students, 1,805 (30%) studied exclusively online and 2,499 (42%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the diversity of Welding graduates at Pearl River Community College, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Welding graduates at Pearl River Community College are 13% women (4) and 87% men (27).
Welding Associate’s Program at Pearl River Community College
Of the 13 associate’s welding graduates at Pearl River Community College, 23% were women (3) and 77% were men (10).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Pearl River Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 10 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| Unknown | 2 |
Minority students account for 8% of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Pearl River Community College, lower than the national average of 34%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Highest-Paying Careers for Welding Graduates
Graduates of the Welding program at Pearl River Community College work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.