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Welding Technology

Associate of Science



Program Details

Successful completion of the degree pattern in Welding Technology prepares students for a career in a variety of manufacturing, construction, and fabrication fields as it relates to welding. Students must fulfill the following major requirements with grades of C or better, complete a minimum of 60 degree-applicable semester units (12 of which must be completed at Sierra College) with a grade point average of at least 2.0 and complete one of the following general education patterns: Sierra College Associate Degree Requirements (Local General Education), or California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC).

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Welding Technology Pathways

Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2026-2027.

Featured Careers

Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

  • Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary

    Master's degree, Doctoral degree

    • Job growth: Stable
    • Low salary: 47,040
    • High salary: 194,530
    • Average salary: 80190
    Stable Job Growth $ 80,190 Average Salary $47,040 $194,530

  • Automotive Engineering Technicians

    Associate's degree, Bachelor's degree

    • Job growth: Declining
    • Low salary: 46,940
    • High salary: 100,890
    • Average salary: 68730
    Declining Job Growth $ 68,730 Average Salary $46,940 $100,890

  • Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

    Certificate after high school, High school diploma/GED

    • Job growth: Stable
    • Low salary: 33,660
    • High salary: 80,850
    • Average salary: 49670
    Stable Job Growth $ 49,670 Average Salary $33,660 $80,850

All Careers in Welding Technology (13)

Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeStable80,190
Commercial and Industrial DesignersBachelor's degree, Some collegeStable79,450
Non-Destructive Testing SpecialistsHigh school diploma/GEDStable77,390
Photonics TechniciansAssociate's degree, High school diploma/GEDStable77,390
Electrical and Electronics DraftersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeStable73,720
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and TechniciansCertificate after high school, Associate's degreeDeclining70,760
Robotics TechniciansAssociate's degree, Certificate after high schoolDeclining70,760
Automotive Engineering TechniciansAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeDeclining68,730
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and TechniciansBachelor's degree, Certificate after high schoolDeclining68,730
Mechanical DraftersAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeDeclining68,510
Industrial Engineering Technologists and TechniciansSome college, Associate's degreeStable64,790
Graphic DesignersBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDStable61,300
Automotive Service Technicians and MechanicsCertificate after high school, High school diploma/GEDStable49,670