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Precision Metal Working at Catawba Valley Community College

What traits are you looking for in a precision metal working school? To help you decide if Catawba Valley Community College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's precision metal working program.

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 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.

CVCC 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

CVCC Precision Metal Working Rankings

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Precision Metal Working Student Demographics at CVCC

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

CVCC Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program

33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 100% of precision metal working associate's degrees went to men and 0% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in precision metal working 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 metal working.

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 Metal Working

Precision Metal Working majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. 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
Welding Technology/Welder	54
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant	21

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 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
Metal and Plastic Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	5,950	$31,620
Metal and Plastic Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	4,750	$39,370
Machine Tool Operators	4,050	$38,780

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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