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Precision Metal Working at Olympic College

If you are interested in studying Precision Metal Working, consider the program at Olympic College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Olympic College is in Bremerton, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 32 precision metal working degrees were awarded at Olympic College.

Studying Online at Olympic College

Distance learning is available at Olympic College. Of 5,784 students, 1,365 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,249 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Precision Metal Working Rankings at Olympic College

These rankings give you a sense of how Olympic College’s Precision Metal Working program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Washington	#9 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#16 of 17
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#52 of 86
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#71 of 86
Best Value	Nationwide	#330 of 637
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#494 of 635

Earnings for Precision Metal Working Graduates from Olympic College

Graduates of Olympic College’s Precision Metal Working program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,029
2 years	$36,668
3 years	$20,997
4 years	$36,823
5 years	$46,926

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Precision Metal Working graduates from Olympic College take home a median $36,823, compared with $50,964 for all Olympic College graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Precision Metal Working graduates at Olympic College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Precision Metal Working graduates at Olympic College are 12% women (4) and 88% men (28).

Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program at Olympic College

Among the 10 associate’s precision metal working graduates at Olympic College, 10% were women (1) and 90% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 60% of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at Olympic College, above 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 Olympic College

The Precision Metal Working program at Olympic College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Welding	32

Best-Paid Careers for Precision Metal Working Graduates

Those who complete Precision Metal Working program at Olympic College go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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.