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Precision Metal Working at Bellingham Technical College

If you are interested in studying Precision Metal Working, consider the program at Bellingham Technical College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Bellingham Technical College is in Bellingham, WA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 86 precision metal working graduations were recorded at Bellingham Technical College.

Studying Online at Bellingham Technical College

Distance learning is available at Bellingham Technical College. Among 2,047 students, 435 (21%) studied exclusively online and 465 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Precision Metal Working Rankings at Bellingham Technical College

These rankings give you a sense of how Bellingham Technical College’s Precision Metal Working program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Washington	#6 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#9 of 17
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#30 of 86
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#35 of 86
Best Value	Nationwide	#121 of 637
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#268 of 635

Earnings for Precision Metal Working Graduates from Bellingham Technical College

Students who complete Bellingham Technical College’s Precision Metal Working program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$43,730
2 years	$36,848
3 years	$39,776
4 years	$44,256
5 years	$45,535

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Precision Metal Working graduates from Bellingham Technical College earn a median of $44,256, compared with $54,771 for all Bellingham Technical College graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Precision Metal Working graduates at Bellingham Technical College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Precision Metal Working graduates at Bellingham Technical College are 10% women (9) and 90% men (77).

Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program at Bellingham Technical College

Of the 34 associate’s precision metal working degrees awarded at Bellingham Technical College, 9% were women (3) and 91% were men (31).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at Bellingham Technical College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at Bellingham Technical College, lower 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 Bellingham Technical College

The Precision Metal Working program at Bellingham Technical College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Machine Tool Technology	21
Welding	65

Best-Paid Careers for Precision Metal Working Graduates

Graduates of the Precision Metal Working program at Bellingham Technical College pursue many career paths. Here are the top-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.