WELDING TECHNOLOGY
Associate in Science
The associate of applied science degree in Welding Technology is designed to prepare the individual for a career as a welding technician in the fabrication, construction, and manufacturing industries.— Show Full Program Details
WELDING TECHNOLOGY Pathways
Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2025-2026. Maps for previous years are available on each pathway page. What is a catalog year?
Featured Careers
Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Job growth:
- Low salary: 47,010
- High salary: 114,630
- Average salary: 77390
Non-Destructive Testing Specialists
High school diploma/GED
- Job growth: Stable
- Low salary: 47,010
- High salary: 114,630
- Average salary: 77390
Photonics Technicians
Associate's degree, High school diploma/GED
- Job growth: Stable
- Low salary: 47,010
- High salary: 114,630
- Average salary: 77390
All Careers in WELDING TECHNOLOGY (5)
| Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other | - n/a | - n/a | 77,390 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Destructive Testing Specialists | High school diploma/GED | Stable | 77,390 |
| Photonics Technicians | Associate's degree, High school diploma/GED | Stable | 77,390 |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | High school diploma/GED, No high school diploma/GED | Declining | 51,000 |
| Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | Certificate after high school, High school diploma/GED | Declining | 47,060 |
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Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.
- Apply academic skills in reading, mathematics, chemistry and physics to the application of welding skills
- Apply integrated knowledge with incremental skill improvement resulting in functional application of welding techniques.
- Demonstrate welding skills sufficient to meet industry journeyman welder standards.
- Demonstrate work attributes that contribute to personal success and contribute to the goals of the company or organization for which one is employed.
- SLO i Safety Outcome Demonstrate proper safety practices when working in a welding environment.
- Use proper hand, measuring and layout tools to fabricate welding projects.