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Precision Metal Working at Palo Verde College
If you are interested in studying Precision Metal Working, consider the program at Palo Verde College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Palo Verde College is located in Blythe, CA.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 23 precision metal working degrees were awarded at Palo Verde College.
Online Class Availability at Palo Verde College
Distance learning is available at Palo Verde College. Of 3,833 students, 1,989 (52%) studied exclusively online and 322 (8%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the student demographics for Precision Metal Working graduates at Palo Verde College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Precision Metal Working graduates at Palo Verde College are 9% women (2) and 91% men (21).
Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program at Palo Verde College
Of the 1 associate’s precision metal working graduates at Palo Verde College, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at Palo Verde College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 1 |
*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 Palo Verde College
The Precision Metal Working program at Palo Verde College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Welding | 23 |
Top-Paying Careers for Precision Metal Working Graduates
Graduates of the Precision Metal Working program at Palo Verde College work across a variety of fields. Below 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.