Find Trade Colleges

Precision Metal Working at Galveston College

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

Galveston College is located in Galveston, Texas and approximately 2,060 students attend the school each year. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 11 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.

Galveston College 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

Galveston College Precision Metal Working Rankings

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Precision Metal Working Student Demographics at Galveston College

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

Galveston College Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program

18% Women

55% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 82% of precision metal working associate's degrees went to men and 18% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in precision metal working only graduates about 8% women each year. The program at Galveston College may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 10% more women than average.

Galveston College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in precision metal working graduates 21% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	5
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Precision Metal Working

If you plan to be a precision metal working major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Galveston College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Welding Technology/Welder	71

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 TX, the home state for Galveston College.

Occupation	Jobs in TX	Average Salary in TX
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	50,120	$46,140
Machinists	26,050	$46,850
Metal and Plastic Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	13,540	$32,650
Machine Tool Operators	11,040	$41,560
Sheet Metal Workers	10,060	$40,860

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.

TradeCollege.org provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. TradeCollege.org is a for-profit site, and the displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.