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Precision Metal Working at Kalamazoo Valley Community College
If you plan to study Precision Metal Working, you may want to check out the program at Kalamazoo Valley Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Kalamazoo Valley Community College is in Kalamazoo, MI.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 43 precision metal working graduations were recorded at Kalamazoo Valley Community College.
Studying Online at Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Online coursework is an option at Kalamazoo Valley Community College. Among 6,334 students, 1,545 (24%) studied exclusively online and 1,902 (30%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the composition of Precision Metal Working graduates at Kalamazoo Valley Community College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Precision Metal Working graduates at Kalamazoo Valley Community College are 23% women (10) and 77% men (33).
Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program at Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Among the 6 associate’s precision metal working graduates at Kalamazoo Valley Community College, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at Kalamazoo Valley Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 4 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at Kalamazoo Valley Community College, 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 Kalamazoo Valley Community College
This Precision Metal Working program at Kalamazoo Valley Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Machine Tool Technology | 23 |
| Welding | 20 |
Top-Paying Careers for Precision Metal Working Graduates
Students who finish Precision Metal Working program at Kalamazoo Valley Community College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.