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Precision Metal Working at Fox Valley Technical College

If you plan to study precision metal working, take a look at what Fox Valley Technical College has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

FVTC is located in Appleton, Wisconsin and approximately 11,711 students attend the school each year. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 15 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.

FVTC 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

FVTC Precision Metal Working Rankings

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Precision Metal Working Student Demographics at FVTC

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

FVTC Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program

13% Women

7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 87% of precision metal working associate's degrees went to men and 13% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in precision metal working only graduates about 8% women each year. The program at FVTC may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 5% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in precision metal working at FVTC are white. Around 93% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Fox Valley Technical College with a associate's in precision metal working.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	14
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Precision Metal Working

Precision Metal Working majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Fox Valley Technical College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Welding Technology/Welder	194
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant	49
Metal Fabricator	40
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist	7
Tool & Die Technology/Technician	1

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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 WI, the home state for Fox Valley Technical College.

Occupation	Jobs in WI	Average Salary in WI
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	15,550	$43,490
Machinists	12,820	$43,150
Machine Tool Operators	11,540	$44,190
Metal and Plastic Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	11,180	$38,970
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	5,350	$43,240

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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