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Precision Production at Catawba Valley Community College

Precision Production at Catawba Valley Community College

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

CVCC is located in Hickory, North Carolina and approximately 4,328 students attend the school each year. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 12 students received their associate's degree in precision production.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Precision Production section at the bottom of this page.

CVCC Precision Production Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Precision Production (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Undergrad Certificate in Precision Production (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Precision Production

CVCC Precision Production Rankings

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Precision Production Student Demographics at CVCC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the precision production majors at Catawba Valley Community College.

CVCC Precision Production Associate’s Program

33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 100% of precision production associate's degrees went to men and 0% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in precision production at CVCC are white. Around 67% fell into this category, which is typical for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Catawba Valley Community College with a associate's in precision production.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 8
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Concentrations Within Precision Production

If you plan to be a precision production 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 Catawba Valley Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Precision Metal Working 75

Careers That Precision Production Grads May Go Into

A degree in precision production can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NC, the home state for Catawba Valley Community College.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
Machinists 11,710 $42,870
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 10,020 $41,470
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 7,110 $29,630
Upholsterers 6,880 $39,580
Metal and Plastic Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 5,950 $31,620

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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