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Precision Metal Working at Butte College
If you are interested in studying Precision Metal Working, you may want to check out the program at Butte College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Butte College is in Oroville, CA.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 177 precision metal working graduations were recorded at Butte College.
Online Class Availability at Butte College
Distance learning is available at Butte College. Of 10,968 students, 2,744 (25%) studied exclusively online and 3,933 (36%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the diversity of Precision Metal Working graduates at Butte College, broken down by degree level.
Across all degree levels, Precision Metal Working graduates at Butte College are 16% women (29) and 84% men (148).
Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program at Butte College
Among the 5 associate’s precision metal working degrees awarded at Butte College, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at Butte College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 4 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at Butte College, below 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 Butte College
This Precision Metal Working program at Butte College breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Welding | 177 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Precision Metal Working Graduates
Graduates of the Precision Metal Working program at Butte College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.