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Precision Metal Working at Portland Community 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 Portland Community College stacks up to those at other schools.

Portland Community College is located in Portland, Oregon and has a total student population of 22,904. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 13 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.

Portland Community 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

Portland Community College Precision Metal Working Rankings

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Precision Metal Working Student Demographics at Portland Community College

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

Portland Community College Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program

15% Women

31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 85% of precision metal working associate's degrees went to men and 15% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in precision metal working only graduates about 8% women each year. The program at Portland Community College may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 7% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in precision metal working at Portland Community College are white. Around 62% fell into this category, which is typical for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Portland Community 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	8
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Concentrations Within Precision Metal Working

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist	13
Welding Technology/Welder	7
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant	1

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 OR, the home state for Portland Community College.

Occupation	Jobs in OR	Average Salary in OR
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	4,670	$45,470
Machinists	3,360	$48,930
Sheet Metal Workers	2,660	$57,450
Machine Tool Operators	2,290	$43,560
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	1,910	$44,250

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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