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Precision Metal Working at Linn-Benton Community College

If you are interested in studying Precision Metal Working, you may want to check out the program at Linn-Benton Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Linn-Benton Community College sits in Albany, OR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 59 precision metal working graduations were recorded at Linn-Benton Community College.

Online & Distance Learning at Linn-Benton Community College

Online coursework is an option at Linn-Benton Community College. Of 5,242 students, 1,109 (21%) studied exclusively online and 2,100 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Precision Metal Working Rankings at Linn-Benton Community College

These rankings give you a sense of how Linn-Benton Community College’s Precision Metal Working program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#4 of 10
Best Value	Oregon	#10 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#49 of 86
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#65 of 86
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#404 of 635
Best Value	Nationwide	#444 of 637

Earnings for Precision Metal Working Graduates from Linn-Benton Community College

Graduates of Linn-Benton Community College’s Precision Metal Working program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$38,567
2 years	$42,123
3 years	$43,484
4 years	$46,957
5 years	$51,995

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Precision Metal Working graduates from Linn-Benton Community College report median earnings of $46,957, compared with $41,356 for all Linn-Benton Community College graduates — about 14% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Precision Metal Working graduates at Linn-Benton Community College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Precision Metal Working graduates at Linn-Benton Community College are 19% women (11) and 81% men (48).

Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program at Linn-Benton Community College

Among the 27 associate’s precision metal working graduates at Linn-Benton Community College, 19% were women (5) and 81% were men (22).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at Linn-Benton Community College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at Linn-Benton Community College, below 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 Linn-Benton Community College

This Precision Metal Working program at Linn-Benton Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Machine Tool Technology	15
Welding	44

Best-Paid Careers for Precision Metal Working Graduates

Graduates of the Precision Metal Working program at Linn-Benton Community College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Precision Metal Working majors, 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.