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Precision Metal Working at Big Bend Community College
If you plan to study Precision Metal Working, consider the program at Big Bend Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Big Bend Community College is in Moses Lake, WA.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 5 precision metal working graduations were recorded at Big Bend Community College.
Online Class Availability at Big Bend Community College
Distance learning is available at Big Bend Community College. Among 1,857 students, 552 (30%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 745 (40%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the composition of Precision Metal Working graduates at Big Bend Community College, broken down by degree level.
Across all degree levels, Precision Metal Working graduates at Big Bend Community College are 0% women (0) and 100% men (5).
Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program at Big Bend Community College
Of the 5 associate’s precision metal working degrees awarded at Big Bend Community College, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (5).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at Big Bend Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 1 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 4 |
Minority students account for 80% of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at Big Bend Community College, above 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 Big Bend Community College
The Precision Metal Working program at Big Bend Community College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Welding | 5 |
Best-Paid Careers for Precision Metal Working Graduates
Those who complete Precision Metal Working program at Big Bend Community College work across a variety of fields. Here 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.