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Precision Metal Working at Arizona Western College
If you plan to study Precision Metal Working, take a look at what Arizona Western College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Arizona Western College sits in Yuma, AZ.
During the most recent reporting year, 12 precision metal working graduations were recorded at Arizona Western College.
Online & Distance Learning at Arizona Western College
Distance learning is available at Arizona Western College. Of 8,964 students, 2,226 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,624 (29%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the student demographics for Precision Metal Working graduates at Arizona Western College, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Precision Metal Working graduates at Arizona Western College are 8% women (1) and 92% men (11).
Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program at Arizona Western College
Of the 4 associate’s precision metal working graduates at Arizona Western College, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at Arizona Western College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 1 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 2 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Minority students account for 50% of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at Arizona Western College, higher than the national average of 30%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
More Specific Precision Metal Working Concentrations at Arizona Western College
This Precision Metal Working program at Arizona Western College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Welding | 12 |
Top-Paying Careers for Precision Metal Working Graduates
Graduates of the Precision Metal Working program at Arizona Western College pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Precision Metal Working majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Foundry Mold and Coremakers | $69,095 |
| Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other | $67,669 |
| Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $67,252 |
| Sheet Metal Workers | $62,339 |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers | $60,584 |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | $60,230 |
| Machinists | $58,269 |
| Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $55,961 |
| Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners | $55,632 |
| Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic | $53,306 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.