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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, 18,939 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 Texas 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.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Welding Technology/Welder degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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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
15,539
Female Students
1,419 (9%)
Male Students
14,120 (90%)
White (8,556, 55%)
Hispanic or Latino (3,581, 23%)
Black or African American (1,720, 11%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (602, 4%)
Two or more races (466, 3%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (384, 2%)
Asian (143, 1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (46, <1%)
U.S. Nonresident (41, <1%)

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