Welding at Southwestern Community College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Welding, consider the program at Southwestern Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Southwestern Community College is in Creston, IA.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 40 welding graduations were recorded at Southwestern Community College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Southwestern Community College
Online coursework is an option at Southwestern Community College. Of 1,566 students, 663 (42%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 357 (23%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the student demographics for Welding graduates at Southwestern Community College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Welding graduates at Southwestern Community College are 2% women (1) and 98% men (39).
Welding Associate’s Program at Southwestern Community College
Of the 8 associate’s welding graduates at Southwestern Community College, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (8).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Southwestern Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 7 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 1 |
Minority students account for 12% of Welding associate’s degree recipients at Southwestern 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.
Top-Paying Careers for Welding Graduates
Students who finish Welding program at Southwestern Community College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-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
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