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Precision Metal Working at Flathead Valley Community College

If you plan to study Precision Metal Working, consider the program at Flathead Valley Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Flathead Valley Community College is located in Kalispell, MT.

During the most recent reporting year, 36 precision metal working graduations were recorded at Flathead Valley Community College.

Online & Distance Learning at Flathead Valley Community College

Online coursework is an option at Flathead Valley Community College. Among 2,234 students, 279 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 489 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Precision Metal Working Rankings at Flathead Valley Community College

Use these rankings to compare Flathead Valley Community College’s Precision Metal Working program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Montana	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Montana	#4 of 6
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#11 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#20 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#222 of 635
Best Value	Nationwide	#327 of 637

Earnings for Precision Metal Working Graduates from Flathead Valley Community College

Students who complete Flathead Valley Community 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	$35,617
2 years	$37,208

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Precision Metal Working graduates at Flathead Valley Community College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Precision Metal Working graduates at Flathead Valley Community College are 17% women (6) and 83% men (30).

Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program at Flathead Valley Community College

Of the 10 associate’s precision metal working graduates at Flathead Valley Community College, 10% were women (1) and 90% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 20% of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at Flathead Valley Community 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 Flathead Valley Community College

This Precision Metal Working program at Flathead Valley Community College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Welding	31
CNC Machinist	5

Highest-Paying Careers for Precision Metal Working Graduates

Graduates of the Precision Metal Working program at Flathead Valley Community College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.