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Precision Metal Working at Eastern Wyoming College

If you are interested in studying Precision Metal Working, you may want to check out the program at Eastern Wyoming College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Eastern Wyoming College is located in Torrington, WY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 55 precision metal working graduations were recorded at Eastern Wyoming College.

Online Class Availability at Eastern Wyoming College

Many students take online classes at Eastern Wyoming College. Among 1,457 students, 162 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 357 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Precision Metal Working Graduates from Eastern Wyoming College

Graduates of Eastern Wyoming College’s Precision Metal Working program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$22,611
3 years	$42,961
4 years	$43,961
5 years	$56,989

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Precision Metal Working graduates from Eastern Wyoming College report median earnings of $43,961, compared with $40,043 for all Eastern Wyoming College graduates — about 10% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Precision Metal Working graduates from Eastern Wyoming College is $6,951.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Precision Metal Working graduates at Eastern Wyoming College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Precision Metal Working graduates at Eastern Wyoming College are 5% women (3) and 95% men (52).

Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program at Eastern Wyoming College

Among the 16 associate’s precision metal working degrees awarded at Eastern Wyoming College, 6% were women (1) and 94% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 19% of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at Eastern Wyoming College, lower than 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 Eastern Wyoming College

The Precision Metal Working program at Eastern Wyoming College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Machine Tool Technology	10
Welding	45

Top-Paying Careers for Precision Metal Working Graduates

Those who complete Precision Metal Working program at Eastern Wyoming College work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.