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CIP PROGRAM: 48.0508
Welding Technology/Welder.

Summary: A program that prepares 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.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics - Related Occupations

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National Completion Rate Trends

Year Associate'sBachelor'sMaster's
2020 3314 4 -
2021 2907 3 -
2022 2991 3 -
2023 3289 2 -
2024 3424 2 -
Change -0.75% -50.00% -

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48.0511 Metal Fabricator.
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Institutions granting degrees in Welding Technology/Welder.

Institution Degrees Granted (2024)5-Year Change

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