Welding Technology/Welder at Pikes Peak Community College

If you are interested in studying welding technology/welder, you may want to check out the program at Pikes Peak Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

PPCC is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado and approximately 12,506 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Welding Technology/Welder section at the bottom of this page.

PPCC Welding Technology/Welder Degrees Available

Basic Certificate in Wielding (Less Than 1 Year)
Undergrad Certificate in Wielding (1 - 4 Years)
Associate’s Degree in Wielding

PPCC Welding Technology/Welder Rankings

Wielding Student Demographics at PPCC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the wielding majors at Pikes Peak Community College.

PPCC Welding Technology/Welder Associate’s Program

24% Women

18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 76% of wielding associate's degrees went to men and 24% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in wielding only graduates about 11% women each year. The program at PPCC may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 13% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in wielding at PPCC are white. Around 82% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Pikes Peak Community College with a associate's in wielding.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	14
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Machine Shop Technology/Assistant

Careers That Wielding Grads May Go Into

A degree in wielding can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CO, the home state for Pikes Peak Community College.

Occupation	Jobs in CO	Average Salary in CO
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	4,890	$50,300
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	260	$39,350

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Course Advisor provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.

Find Affordable College Courses