Precision Metal Working at Lower Columbia College

Every precision metal working school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the precision metal working program at Lower Columbia College stacks up to those at other schools.

LCC is located in Longview, Washington and approximately 2,325 students attend the school each year. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 11 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.

LCC Precision Metal Working Degrees Available

• Undergrad Certificate in Precision Metal Working (1 - 4 Years)
• Associate’s Degree in Precision Metal Working

LCC Precision Metal Working Rankings

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Precision Metal Working Student Demographics at LCC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the precision metal working majors at Lower Columbia College.

LCC Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 64% of precision metal working associate's degrees went to men and 36% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in precision metal working only graduates about 8% women each year. The program at LCC may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 28% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in precision metal working at LCC are white. Around 91% 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 Lower Columbia College with a associate's in precision metal working.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	10
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Precision Metal Working

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Welding Technology/Welder	9
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist	3

Related Majors

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 WA, the home state for Lower Columbia College.

Occupation	Jobs in WA	Average Salary in WA
Machinists	10,300	$52,190
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	8,410	$51,230
Sheet Metal Workers	3,850	$65,360
Metal and Plastic Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	1,990	$44,670
Machine Tool Operators	1,870	$64,290

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.