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Precision Metal Working at Highlands College of Montana Tech

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

Highlands College of Montana Tech is located in Butte, Montana and approximately 679 students attend the school each year. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 8 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.

Highlands College of Montana Tech 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

Highlands College of Montana Tech Precision Metal Working Rankings

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Precision Metal Working Student Demographics at Highlands College of Montana Tech

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

Highlands College of Montana Tech Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program

25% Women

For the most recent academic year available, 75% of precision metal working associate's degrees went to men and 25% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in precision metal working only graduates about 8% women each year. The program at Highlands College of Montana Tech may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 17% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in precision metal working at Highlands College of Montana Tech are white. Around 88% 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 Highlands College of Montana Tech 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	7
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Precision Metal Working

The following precision metal working concentations are available at Highlands College of Montana Tech. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Highlands College of Montana Tech. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Welding Technology/Welder	11
Other Precision Metal Working	6
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist	2

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 Highlands College of Montana Tech.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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