Welder Training and Testing Institute

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2023 Average Net Price

$22,661

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

10.8%

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

86.3% Full-Time

About

Welder Training and Testing Institute is a higher education institution located in Lehigh County, PA. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Welder Training and Testing Institute were Welding Technology (49 degrees awarded).

In 2023, 49 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Welder Training and Testing Institute. 8.16% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 91.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (39 degrees), 6.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (6 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Welder Training and Testing Institute was 10.8%, corresponding to 10 out of the 93 total borrowers.

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,661.

In 2023, 38% of undergraduate students attending Welder Training and Testing Institute received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$22,661

2023 Value

11.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Welder Training and Testing Institute had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,661. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Welder Training and Testing Institute grew by 11.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of Welder Training and Testing Institute (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

38%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

44%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

38% of undergraduate students at Welder Training and Testing Institute received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 15.2% with respect to 2022, when 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Welder Training and Testing Institute (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

10.8%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Welder Training and Testing Institute was 10.8%, which represents 10 out of the 93 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Welder Training and Testing Institute had a total enrollment of 51 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Welder Training and Testing Institute is 44 students and the part-time enrollment is 7. This means that 86.3% of students enrolled at Welder Training and Testing Institute are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Welder Training and Testing Institute, both undergraduate and graduate, is 78.4% White, 15.7% Hispanic or Latino, 3.92% Black or African American, and 1.96% Asian.

Students enrolled at Welder Training and Testing Institute in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (74.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (11.8%) and Black or African American Male (5.88%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

86.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Welder Training and Testing Institute in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51 students. The full-time enrollment at Welder Training and Testing Institute is 44 and the part-time enrollment is 7.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Welder Training and Testing Institute (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

100%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Welder Training and Testing Institute was 100%.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Welder Training and Testing Institute (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
40 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
8 enrolled students
Black or African American
2 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Welder Training and Testing Institute is 78.4% White, 15.7% Hispanic or Latino, 3.92% Black or African American, and 1.96% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

Graduates

In 2023, 41 fewer women than men received degrees from Welder Training and Testing Institute. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Welder Training and Testing Institute is white (39 degrees awarded). There were 6.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (6 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Welder Training and Testing Institute is Welding Technology (49 degrees awarded).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Welder Training and Testing Institute, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (49 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Welder Training and Testing Institute are Other managers (3,930,642 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,998,637 people), Registered nurses (2,822,275 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,644,301 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,478,609 people).

The most specialized majors at Welder Training and Testing Institute in 2023 are Precision Production (49 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Welder Training and Testing Institute are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Welder Training and Testing Institute are Precision Production (49 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Welder Training and Testing Institute are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

The most specialized majors at Welder Training and Testing Institute are Precision Production (49 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Welder Training and Testing Institute.

Welding Technology

Most Common (2023)

49 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Welder Training and Testing Institute was Welding Technology with 49 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Welder Training and Testing Institute according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 45 degrees were awarded to men at Welder Training and Testing Institute, which is 11.3 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (4).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Welder Training and Testing Institute by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 45 degrees were awarded to men at Welder Training and Testing Institute in Welding Technology, which is 11.3 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 4 degrees were awarded to men at Welder Training and Testing Institute in Welding Technology, which is 0.0889 times less than the 45 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

80%

100% Completion Time

82%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 80% of students graduating from Welder Training and Testing Institute completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 82% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 82% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
39 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
6 degrees awarded
Black or African American
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Welder Training and Testing Institute is white (39 degrees awarded). There were 6.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (6 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
35 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
6 degrees awarded
White Female
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Welder Training and Testing Institute is white male (35 degrees awarded). There were 5.83 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (6 degrees).

Operations

Salary Expenditure

$2.63M

2023 Salaries

6.38%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Welder Training and Testing Institute paid a median of $2.63M in salaries, a 6.38% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 14.5% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 7.29% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar is 668k (13.2% of overall expenditures).

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