Precision Metal Working at Clover Park Technical College

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

CPTC is located in Lakewood, Washington and approximately 3,591 students attend the school each year. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 19 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.

CPTC 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

CPTC Precision Metal Working Rankings

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Precision Metal Working Student Demographics at CPTC

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

CPTC Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 84% of precision metal working associate's degrees went to men and 16% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in precision metal working only graduates about 8% women each year. The program at CPTC may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 7% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in precision metal working at CPTC are white. Around 63% 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 Clover Park Technical College with a associate's in precision metal working.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	12
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

Concentrations Within Precision Metal Working

The following precision metal working concentations are available at Clover Park Technical College. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Clover Park Technical College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Welding Technology/Welder	79
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist	28

Related Majors

• Leatherworking & Upholstery

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 WA, the home state for Clover Park Technical College.

Occupation	Jobs in WA	Average Salary in WA
Machinists	10,300	$52,190
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	8,410	$51,230
Sheet Metal Workers	3,850	$65,360
Metal and Plastic Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	1,990	$44,670
Machine Tool Operators	1,870	$64,290

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.