Welding, Evening Program

Centralia College ETPL
The Welding Technology program prepares students to compete for employment as an entry-level welder in building trades, ship building, structural fabrication, automatic and semiautomatic welding, and in maintenance welding.

Financial information

Total tuition

$3,659.40

Total required fees

$74.00

Books and supplies

$175.00

Locations

Centralia, Online

Instructional methods

Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Is this program offered on evenings and weekends?

Yes

Program details

12 Months

Length of training

Certificate

Award type

20

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

Certificate of Completion

Education Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses and other requirements

N/A

Is this program approved to train veterans?

No

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

N/A

Certification/license test preparation provided

N/A

Employment performance results

Program type

Welding Technology/Welder

Completion rate

56%

Employment rate

83%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$23.67

Typical (median) annual earnings

$45,470.00

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Welding Technology/Welder

Manufacturing

31%

Construction

26%

Other Industries

14%

Retail Trade

12%

Accommodation and Food Services

10%

Careers for graduates

Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
54
Completion rate
56%
Average number of students who completed each year
18
Gender
Male
95%
Female
5%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
0%
Asian
1%
Black or African American
0%
Hispanic
12%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
79%
Multi-racial
8%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
16%
20 to 29
44%
30 to 39
22%
40 to 49
12%
50 and over
5%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
8%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
70%
Some college experience, but no degree
16%
Certificate or AA
4%
BA or higher
1%