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Precision Metal Working at College of Western Idaho

What traits are you looking for in a school for Precision Metal Working, consider the program at College of Western Idaho. Get started with the following essential facts.

College of Western Idaho is located in Nampa, ID.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 80 precision metal working degrees were awarded at College of Western Idaho.

Online & Distance Learning at College of Western Idaho

Online coursework is an option at College of Western Idaho. Of 11,015 students, 2,529 (23%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,535 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Precision Metal Working Rankings at College of Western Idaho

These rankings give you a sense of how College of Western Idaho’s Precision Metal Working program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Idaho	#2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Idaho	#4 of 6
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#8 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#10 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#131 of 635
Best Value	Nationwide	#270 of 637

Earnings for Precision Metal Working Graduates from College of Western Idaho

Students who complete College of Western Idaho’s Precision Metal Working program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,899
2 years	$38,829
3 years	$37,765
4 years	$46,496
5 years	$47,376

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Precision Metal Working graduates from College of Western Idaho take home a median $46,496, compared with $42,155 for all College of Western Idaho graduates — about 10% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Precision Metal Working graduates from College of Western Idaho comes in at $7,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Precision Metal Working graduates at College of Western Idaho, by degree type.

Program-wide, Precision Metal Working graduates at College of Western Idaho are 10% women (8) and 90% men (72).

Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program at College of Western Idaho

Of the 22 associate’s precision metal working graduates at College of Western Idaho, 18% were women (4) and 82% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at College of Western Idaho, 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 College of Western Idaho

The Precision Metal Working program at College of Western Idaho offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Machine Tool Technology	23
Welding	57

Highest-Paying Careers for Precision Metal Working Graduates

Those who complete Precision Metal Working program at College of Western Idaho pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Precision Metal Working graduates, 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.