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#1

#1 Best College for Welding Technology/Welder in the U.S.

Lewis-Clark State College
Lewiston, ID

Each year, Lewis-Clark State College grants about 185 degrees to students studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Social Work, Business Administration and Management, General, and Elementary Education and Teaching....view more

Acceptance Rate

88%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

850–1,110

Median Starting Salary

$52,633
#2

#2 Best College for Welding Technology/Welder in the U.S.

Delta College
University Center, MI

At Delta College, only one major is offered: Welding Technology/Welder. Usually, 38 students receive a degree in Welding Technology/Welder annually. view more

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

38

SAT Score

--

Median Starting Salary

$53,846
#3

#3 Best College for Welding Technology/Welder in the U.S.

Lake Superior College
Duluth, MN

Every year, Lake Superior College grants around 15 degrees to students studying Welding Technology/Welder, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

15

SAT Score

--

Median Starting Salary

$53,846
#4

#4 Best College for Welding Technology/Welder in the U.S.

Ridgewater College
Willmar, MN

At Ridgewater College, the most popular majors students study are Electrician, Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations, and Farm/Farm and Ranch Management. In fact, Ridgewater College grants 19 degrees per year to graduating Electrician students....view more

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

12

SAT Score

--

Median Starting Salary

$53,846
#5

#5 Best College for Welding Technology/Welder in the U.S.

William R Moore College of Technology
Memphis, TN

Every year, William R Moore College of Technology grants about 6 degrees to students studying Welding Technology/Welder, the school’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

6

SAT Score

--

Median Starting Salary

$53,846
#6

#6 Best College for Welding Technology/Welder in the U.S.

Minnesota North College
Hibbing, MN

Each year, Minnesota North College awards around 27 degrees to those majoring in Electrician, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

10

SAT Score

--

Median Starting Salary

$53,846
#7

#7 Best College for Welding Technology/Welder in the U.S.

Danville Community College
Danville, VA

At Danville Community College, the most popular majors students study are Precision Metal Working, Other, Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician, Heating, Air Conditioning, and Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician....view more

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

7

SAT Score

--

Median Starting Salary

$53,846
#8

#8 Best College for Welding Technology/Welder in the U.S.

Renton Technical College
Renton, WA

At Renton Technical College, only two majors are offered: System, Networking, and Lan/Wan Management/Manager, and Information Technology....view more

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

6

SAT Score

--

Median Starting Salary

$53,846
#9

#9 Best College for Welding Technology/Welder in the U.S.

Bates Technical College
Tacoma, WA

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

--

Median Starting Salary

$53,846
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About Welding Technology/Welder

Welding Technology/Welder programs prepare individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to join or cut metal surfaces. Includes instruction in arc welding, resistance welding, brazing and soldering, cutting, high-energy beam welding and cutting, solid state welding, ferrous and non-ferrous materials, oxidation-reduction reactions, welding metallurgy, welding processes and heat treating, structural design, safety, and applicable codes and standards.

Those who are passionate about Welding Technology/Welder can study up to a Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years. Currently, 22,406 students are granted some level of degree in Welding Technology/Welder around the US each year. More students graduate with a degree in Welding Technology/Welder in the state of Michigan compared to any other state. The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Welding Technology/Welder is $0.

Popularity of Welding Technology/Welder Degrees in the U.S.
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Careers

The highest paying career for Welding Technology/Welder majors is Welders, Cutters, Solderers Brazers. However, something else to think about is how much demand there is for specific jobs. A job that is in high need that a degree in Welding Technology/Welder can prepare you for is Welders, Cutters, Solderers Brazers.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Welding Technology/Welder majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Welding Technology/Welder majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
96
Female Students
12 (12%)
Male Students
84 (87%)

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