Welding at Skagit Valley College
If you plan to study Welding, consider the program at Skagit Valley College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Skagit Valley College is in Mount Vernon, WA.
During the most recent reporting year, 9 welding degrees were granted at Skagit Valley College.
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Studying Online at Skagit Valley College
Distance learning is available at Skagit Valley College. Of 4,028 students, 1,231 (31%) studied exclusively online and 1,119 (28%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the student demographics for Welding graduates at Skagit Valley College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Welding graduates at Skagit Valley College are 11% women (1) and 89% men (8).
Welding Associate’s Program at Skagit Valley College
Among the 8 associate’s welding graduates at Skagit Valley College, 12% were women (1) and 88% were men (7).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Skagit Valley College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 4 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 3 |
| Asian | 1 |
Minority students account for 50% of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Skagit Valley College, above 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
Those who complete Welding program at Skagit Valley 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.