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Precision Metal Working at Napa Valley College
If you are interested in studying Precision Metal Working, you may want to check out the program at Napa Valley College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Napa Valley College sits in Napa, CA.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 15 precision metal working degrees were granted at Napa Valley College.
Online & Distance Learning at Napa Valley College
Online coursework is an option at Napa Valley College. Among 4,844 students, 1,516 (31%) studied exclusively online and 1,908 (39%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Precision Metal Working graduates at Napa Valley College, broken down by degree level.
Across all degree levels, Precision Metal Working graduates at Napa Valley College are 7% women (1) and 93% men (14).
Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program at Napa Valley College
Among the 9 associate’s precision metal working degrees awarded at Napa Valley College, 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 Napa Valley College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 4 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 5 |
Minority students account for 56% of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at Napa Valley College, higher 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 Napa Valley College
The Precision Metal Working program at Napa Valley College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Machine Tool Technology | 5 |
| Welding | 10 |
Best-Paid Careers for Precision Metal Working Graduates
Graduates of the Precision Metal Working program at Napa Valley College go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-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.