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Welder program completion records in Kansas

These NCES IPEDS records show historical reported completions associated with a program classification at each institution. They are not a current catalog and do not establish that training is offered now.

Welder work and training context

Welders join and repair metal parts by preparing materials, selecting a process, and checking the finished joint. The work can take place in fabrication shops, manufacturing facilities, or on construction and repair sites. Processes and protective procedures differ by assignment.

U.S. median pay
$53,750 (May 2025)
Projected U.S. employment change
+2% (2025–35)
Typical training path
Technical training + moderate-term OJT

These are national occupational figures, not local pay or a promise of a job. BLS reports welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers as a combined occupation in the linked profile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Compare opportunities to practice actual welds, read drawings, prepare joints, and have work evaluated. Ask which processes and materials a course covers before enrolling.

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Program evidence reports completions in the 2023–24 academic year (IPEDS data year 2024), published by NCES IPEDS. These are historical completion records—not proof that a school currently offers a program, has openings, or will offer it in the future. Contact each institution to confirm current availability, location, credentials, admission, and cost. NCES IPEDS data source.