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Precision Metal Working at Bluegrass Community and Technical College

If you are interested in studying precision metal working, you may want to check out the program at Bluegrass Community and Technical College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Bluegrass Community and Technical College is located in Lexington, Kentucky and has a total student population of 10,180. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 17 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.

Bluegrass Community and Technical College 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

Bluegrass Community and Technical College Precision Metal Working Rankings

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Precision Metal Working Student Demographics at Bluegrass Community and Technical College

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

Bluegrass Community and Technical College Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program

18% Women

6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 82% of precision metal working associate's degrees went to men and 18% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in precision metal working only graduates about 8% women each year. The program at Bluegrass Community and Technical College may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 9% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in precision metal working at Bluegrass Community and Technical College are white. Around 94% 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 Bluegrass Community and Technical College with a associate's in precision metal working.

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

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 Bluegrass Community and Technical College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Welding Technology/Welder	439
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant	62

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 KY, the home state for Bluegrass Community and Technical College.

Occupation	Jobs in KY	Average Salary in KY
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	6,680	$39,640
Machinists	6,240	$43,810
Metal and Plastic Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	5,320	$40,270
Metal and Plastic Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders	2,200	$44,090
Tool and Die Makers	1,790	$56,600

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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