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Precision Metal Working at Clover Park Technical College

If you plan to study Precision Metal Working, you may want to check out the program at Clover Park Technical College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Clover Park Technical College is located in Lakewood, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 53 precision metal working graduations were recorded at Clover Park Technical College.

Studying Online at Clover Park Technical College

Many students take online classes at Clover Park Technical College. Of 3,408 students, 407 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 821 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Precision Metal Working Rankings at Clover Park Technical College

Rankings can help you compare Clover Park Technical College’s Precision Metal Working program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Washington	#1 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#7 of 17
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#12 of 86
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#26 of 86
Best Value	Nationwide	#51 of 637
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#232 of 635

Earnings for Precision Metal Working Graduates from Clover Park Technical College

Students who complete Clover Park Technical College’s Precision Metal Working program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$42,840

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Precision Metal Working graduates at Clover Park Technical College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Precision Metal Working graduates at Clover Park Technical College are 4% women (2) and 96% men (51).

Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program at Clover Park Technical College

Of the 13 associate’s precision metal working degrees awarded at Clover Park Technical College, 8% were women (1) and 92% were men (12).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at Clover Park Technical College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at Clover Park Technical 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 Clover Park Technical College

This Precision Metal Working program at Clover Park Technical College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Welding	53

Top-Paying Careers for Precision Metal Working Graduates

Graduates of the Precision Metal Working program at Clover Park Technical College work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-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.