Precision Metal Working at Helena College University of Montana

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

Helena College is located in Helena, Montana and has a total student population of 1,324. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 21 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.

Helena College Precision Metal Working Degrees Available

• Undergrad Certificate in Precision Metal Working (1 - 4 Years)
• Associate’s Degree in Precision Metal Working

Helena College Precision Metal Working Rankings

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Precision Metal Working Student Demographics at Helena College

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

Helena College Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 90% of precision metal working associate's degrees went to men and 10% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in precision metal working only graduates about 8% women each year. The program at Helena College may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 1% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in precision metal working at Helena College are white. Around 81% 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 Helena College University of Montana with a associate's in precision metal working.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	17
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

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 Helena College University of Montana. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Welding Technology/Welder	12
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist	8
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist	3
Metal Fabricator	3

Related Majors

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 MT, the home state for Helena College University of Montana.

Occupation	Jobs in MT	Average Salary in MT
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	1,300	$44,310
Machinists	480	$45,590
Sheet Metal Workers	410	$53,350
Metal and Plastic Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	220	$37,050
Metal and Plastic Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders	150	$29,350

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.