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Precision Metal Working at Bellingham Technical College

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Precision Metal Working at Bellingham Technical College

If you plan to study precision metal working, take a look at what Bellingham Technical College has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is located in Bellingham, Washington and has a total student population of 1,848. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 79 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.

Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute 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

Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute Precision Metal Working Rankings

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Precision Metal Working Student Demographics at Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the precision metal working majors at Bellingham Technical College.

Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program

14% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 86% of precision metal working associate's degrees went to men and 14% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in precision metal working only graduates about 8% women each year. The program at Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 6% more women than average.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in precision metal working at Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute are white. Around 72% 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 Bellingham Technical College with a associate's in precision metal working.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 57
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 16

Concentrations Within Precision Metal Working

Precision Metal Working majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Bellingham Technical College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Welding Technology/Welder 122
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist 42

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 WA, the home state for Bellingham Technical College.

Occupation Jobs in WA Average Salary in WA
Machinists 10,300 $52,190
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 8,410 $51,230
Sheet Metal Workers 3,850 $65,360
Metal and Plastic Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 1,990 $44,670
Machine Tool Operators 1,870 $64,290

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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