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Precision Metal Working at Orange Coast College

If you are interested in studying precision metal working, you may want to check out the program at Orange Coast College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Orange Coast College is located in Costa Mesa, California and has a total student population of 18,125. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 21 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.

Orange Coast College Precision Metal Working Degrees Available

Basic Certificate in Precision Metal Working (Less Than 1 Year)
Undergrad Certificate in Precision Metal Working (1 - 4 Years)
Associate’s Degree in Precision Metal Working

Orange Coast College Precision Metal Working Rankings

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Precision Metal Working Student Demographics at Orange Coast College

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

Orange Coast College Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program

5% Women

62% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 95% of precision metal working associate's degrees went to men and 5% went to women.

Orange Coast College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in precision metal working graduates 29% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Orange Coast College with a associate's in precision metal working.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	10
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	6
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Precision Metal Working

Precision Metal Working majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Orange Coast College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist	41
Welding Technology/Welder	12

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 CA, the home state for Orange Coast College.

Occupation	Jobs in CA	Average Salary in CA
Machinists	36,530	$47,450
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	26,970	$46,560
Machine Tool Operators	12,220	$42,930
Metal and Plastic Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	12,060	$37,430
Sheet Metal Workers	11,720	$56,310

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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