Welding at Portland Community College
If you plan to study Welding, take a look at what Portland Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Portland Community College sits in Portland, OR.
During the most recent reporting year, 239 welding graduations were recorded at Portland Community College.
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Online Class Availability at Portland Community College
Distance learning is available at Portland Community College. Of 20,861 students, 8,399 (40%) studied exclusively online and 6,481 (31%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the composition of Welding graduates at Portland Community College, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Welding graduates at Portland Community College are 18% women (43) and 82% men (196).
Welding Associate’s Program at Portland Community College
Of the 13 associate’s welding graduates at Portland Community College, 15% were women (2) and 85% were men (11).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Portland Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 8 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 3 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
Minority students account for 38% of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Portland Community College, higher 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.
Best-Paid Careers for Welding Graduates
Students who finish Welding program at Portland Community College work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Welding graduates, 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.