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Welding program at Merced College

Merced, CA · Public 2-year · (209) 384-6000 · School website

School takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges

The program in figures

Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year): Not reported
LengthIPEDS: Not reported
CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels: 160
Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard, 19 graduates: $27,541
Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard: $44,926
National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools: $48,702
Typical pay for welders, cutters, solderers and brazersBLS OEWS May 2025, Merced, CA: $50,340

Cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
Earnings and debt: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, Merced, CA, read October 8, 2026.

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Awards in this program

Award	CIP	Completions	Length	Tuition
Certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year)	48.0508 Welding Technology/Welder	147	Not reported	Not reported
Certificate (1 to under 2 years)	48.0508 Welding Technology/Welder	0	Not reported	Not reported
Associate degree	48.0508 Welding Technology/Welder	13	Not reported	Not reported

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