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Precision Metal Working at Arkansas Tech University

Every precision metal working school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the precision metal working program at Arkansas Tech University stacks up to those at other schools.

ATU is located in Russellville, Arkansas and approximately 10,829 students attend the school each year. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 4 students received their associate's degree in precision metal working.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Precision Metal Working section at the bottom of this page.

ATU Precision Metal Working Degrees Available

Basic Certificate in Precision Metal Working (Less Than 1 Year)
Undergrad Certificate in Precision Metal Working (1 - 4 Years)
Associate’s Degree in Precision Metal Working

ATU Precision Metal Working Rankings

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Precision Metal Working Student Demographics at ATU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the precision metal working majors at Arkansas Tech University.

ATU Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program

25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 100% of precision metal working associate's degrees went to men and 0% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in precision metal working at ATU are white. Around 75% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Arkansas Tech University with a associate's in precision metal working.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	3
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Precision Metal Working

If you plan to be a precision metal working major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Arkansas Tech University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Welding Technology/Welder	60

Careers That Precision Metal Working Grads May Go Into

A degree in precision metal working can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AR, the home state for Arkansas Tech University.

Occupation	Jobs in AR	Average Salary in AR
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	5,260	$40,340
Machinists	2,840	$42,180
Metal and Plastic Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	2,140	$35,690
Metal and Plastic Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders	1,310	$32,530
Metal and Plastic Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	1,300	$35,230

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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