Welding Bachelor’s Degrees
A bachelor’s degree in Welding is offered at 902 colleges in the United States, where you can earn abachelor’s degree in Welding. Approximately 0% of recent graduates in this major were women.
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Education Levels of Welding Majors
In the most recent reporting year, 57,768 students earned theirWelding majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Welding at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Certificate | 18,737 |
| Associate’s Degree | 3,671 |
| Bachelor’s Degree (this page) | 4 |
| Master’s Degree | 29,707 |
Earnings of Welding Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with abachelor’s degree in Welding of $39,416 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $33,800 |
| 4 years | $39,416 |
| 5 years | $44,203 |
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 calculate the median and range of debt loads for Welding students with their bachelor’s degree.
Student Diversity
The racial-ethnic distribution of Welding graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4 | 100.0% |
See the minority definition in the References below.
Most Popular Welding Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 946 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Welding. Learn more about the most popular below:
Tulsa Welding School-Houston tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Welding majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 1,170 bachelor's degrees in Welding in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Tulsa Welding School-Jacksonville comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Welding. During the most recent year for which we have data, 984 people received their bachelor's degree in Welding from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Ivy Tech Community College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Welding. During the most recent year for which we have data, 658 people received their bachelor's degree in Welding from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Arclabs comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Welding. During the most recent year for which we have data, 599 people received their bachelor's degree in Welding from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Welding here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Tulsa Welding School-Tulsa is a popular choice for Welding majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 565 people received their bachelor's degree in Welding from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Welding here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Texas State Technical College is a popular choice for Welding majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 563 bachelor's degrees in Welding in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Welding here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College is a popular choice for Welding majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 505 bachelor's degrees in Welding in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Bluegrass Community and Technical College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Welding. During the most recent year for which we have data, 500 people received their bachelor's degree in Welding from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Welding here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
South Texas College is a popular choice for Welding majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 480 people received their bachelor's degree in Welding from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Maysville Community and Technical College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Welding. During the most recent year for which we have data, 467 people received their bachelor's degree in Welding from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Northwood Technical College is a popular choice for Welding majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 420 bachelor's degrees in Welding in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Northshore Technical Community College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Welding. This school awarded 409 bachelor's degrees in Welding in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Mesa Community College is a popular choice for Welding majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 403 people received their bachelor's degree in Welding from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Collin County Community College District comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Welding. This school awarded 385 bachelor's degrees in Welding in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Welding here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Lone Star College System comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Welding. This school awarded 381 bachelor's degrees in Welding in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Welding here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Central Georgia Technical College is a popular choice for Welding majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 359 people received their bachelor's degree in Welding from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Welding here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
San Jacinto Community College is a popular choice for Welding majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 352 bachelor's degrees in Welding in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Central Louisiana Technical Community College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Welding. This school awarded 334 bachelor's degrees in Welding in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Des Moines Area Community College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Welding. This school awarded 333 bachelor's degrees in Welding in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Welding here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Lincoln College of Technology-Denver comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Welding. This school awarded 332 bachelor's degrees in Welding 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 that also offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | 3,539 |
| Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist | 2,174 |
| Machine Shop Technology/Assistant | 1,634 |
| Metal Fabricator | 552 |
| Tool and Die Technology/Technician | 509 |
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.