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Precision Metal Working at Highlands College of Montana Tech
If you plan to study Precision Metal Working, consider the program at Highlands College of Montana Tech. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Highlands College of Montana Tech is located in Butte, MT.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 10 precision metal working degrees were awarded at Highlands College of Montana Tech.
Online Class Availability at Highlands College of Montana Tech
Online coursework is an option at Highlands College of Montana Tech. Of 727 students, 120 (17%) studied exclusively online and 184 (25%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the student demographics for Precision Metal Working graduates at Highlands College of Montana Tech, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Precision Metal Working graduates at Highlands College of Montana Tech are 10% women (1) and 90% men (9).
Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program at Highlands College of Montana Tech
Among the 9 associate’s precision metal working graduates at Highlands College of Montana Tech, 11% were women (1) and 89% were men (8).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at Highlands College of Montana Tech.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 7 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Minority students account for 11% of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at Highlands College of Montana Tech, 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 Highlands College of Montana Tech
This Precision Metal Working program at Highlands College of Montana Tech includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Machine Tool Technology | 5 |
| Welding | 4 |
| Other Precision Metal Working | 1 |
Best-Paid Careers for Precision Metal Working Graduates
Graduates of the Precision Metal Working program at Highlands College of Montana Tech work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Precision Metal Working graduates, 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.