Welding Engineering Associate Degrees
There are 30 colleges and universities across the nation that offer aassociate degree in Welding Engineering. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were men, and about20% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Education Levels of Welding Engineering Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 609 people earned theirWelding Engineering majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Welding Engineering at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Certificate | 46 |
| Associate’s Degree (this page) | 70 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 62 |
| Master’s Degree | 198 |
Earnings of Welding Engineering Majors With Associate Degrees (All Award Levels)
The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with aassociate degree in Welding Engineering of $66,536 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $59,570 |
| 4 years | $66,536 |
| 5 years | $74,003 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.
Student Diversity
This degree is more popular with male students. About 87.1% of graduates in this field are men.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 61 |
| Women | 9 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of Welding Engineering graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 56 | 80.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 | 14.3% |
| Race Unknown | 4 | 5.7% |
See the minority definition in the References below.
Most Popular Welding Engineering Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 33 colleges that offer a associate degree in Welding Engineering. Learn more about the most popular below:
The most popular school in the United States for Welding Engineering students seeking a associate degree is Stark State College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 339 people received their associate degree in Welding Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Welding Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Goodwin University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Welding Engineering. This school awarded 44 associate degrees in Welding Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Pennsylvania College of Technology is a popular choice for Welding Engineering majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 40 associate degrees in Welding Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Welding Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Columbia Gorge Community College is a popular choice for Welding Engineering majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 19 associate degrees in Welding Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Welding Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Cuyahoga Community College District is a popular choice for Welding Engineering majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 17 associate degrees in Welding Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Mitchell Technical College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Welding Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their associate degree in Welding Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Brigham Young University-Idaho is a popular choice for Welding Engineering majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their associate degree in Welding Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Central Oregon Community College is a popular choice for Welding Engineering majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their associate degree in Welding Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
New England Institute of Technology is a popular choice for Welding Engineering majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their associate degree in Welding Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Welding Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Pellissippi State Community College is a popular choice for Welding Engineering majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 10 associate degrees in Welding Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Sitting Bull College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Welding Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their associate degree in Welding Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Welding Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Pierpont Community and Technical College is a popular choice for Welding Engineering majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 8 associate degrees in Welding Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Welding Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Anoka Technical College is a popular choice for Welding Engineering majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 7 associate degrees in Welding Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Howard College is a popular choice for Welding Engineering majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their associate degree in Welding Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Welding Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Sussex County Community College is a popular choice for Welding Engineering majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 7 associate degrees in Welding Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Welding Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Great Basin College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Welding Engineering. This school awarded 6 associate degrees in Welding Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Welding Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Welding Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their associate degree in Welding Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Welding Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Sinclair Community College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Welding Engineering. This school awarded 5 associate degrees in Welding Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Welding Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Wayne State University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Welding Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their associate degree in Welding Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Welding Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Chattanooga State Community College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Welding Engineering. This school awarded 3 associate degrees in Welding Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Welding Engineering that also offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | 4,498 |
| Industrial Technology/Technician | 3,881 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other | 1,904 |
| Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician | 271 |
| Composite Materials Technology/Technician | 108 |
References
The racial-ethnic minority student 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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
More about our data sources and methodologies.