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Precision Metal Working at Lower Columbia College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Precision Metal Working, take a look at what Lower Columbia College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Lower Columbia College sits in Longview, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 15 precision metal working graduations were recorded at Lower Columbia College.

Online & Distance Learning at Lower Columbia College

Many students take online classes at Lower Columbia College. Of 2,724 students, 1,028 (38%) studied exclusively online and 1,080 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Precision Metal Working Rankings at Lower Columbia College

Rankings can help you compare Lower Columbia College’s Precision Metal Working program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Washington	#11 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#14 of 17
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#51 of 86
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#63 of 86
Best Value	Nationwide	#338 of 637
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#448 of 635

Earnings for Precision Metal Working Graduates from Lower Columbia College

Students who complete Lower Columbia 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	$40,074
2 years	$34,704
4 years	$44,680
5 years	$53,958

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Precision Metal Working graduates from Lower Columbia College report median earnings of $44,680, compared with $46,976 for all Lower Columbia College graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Precision Metal Working graduates at Lower Columbia College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Precision Metal Working graduates at Lower Columbia College are 33% women (5) and 67% men (10).

Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program at Lower Columbia College

Of the 14 associate’s precision metal working degrees awarded at Lower Columbia College, 36% were women (5) and 64% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at Lower Columbia College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 21% of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at Lower Columbia 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 Lower Columbia College

The Precision Metal Working program at Lower Columbia College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Machine Tool Technology	4
Welding	10
CNC Machinist	1

Best-Paid Careers for Precision Metal Working Graduates

Graduates of the Precision Metal Working program at Lower Columbia College pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying 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.