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Precision Metal Working at Skagit Valley College

If you plan to study Precision Metal Working, you may want to check out the program at Skagit Valley College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Skagit Valley College sits in Mount Vernon, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 9 precision metal working degrees were awarded at Skagit Valley College.

Online & Distance Learning at Skagit Valley College

Distance learning is available at Skagit Valley College. Of 4,028 students, 1,231 (31%) studied exclusively online and 1,119 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Precision Metal Working Rankings at Skagit Valley College

These rankings give you a sense of how Skagit Valley College’s Precision Metal Working program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#None of 86
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 635
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#None of 17
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#None of 86
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 637
Best Value	Washington	#None of 17

Earnings for Precision Metal Working Graduates from Skagit Valley College

Graduates of Skagit Valley College’s Precision Metal Working program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$45,050
2 years	$39,369

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Precision Metal Working graduates at Skagit Valley College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Precision Metal Working graduates at Skagit Valley College are 11% women (1) and 89% men (8).

Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program at Skagit Valley College

Of the 8 associate’s precision metal working degrees awarded at Skagit Valley College, 12% were women (1) and 88% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at Skagit 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 Skagit Valley College

This Precision Metal Working program at Skagit Valley College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Welding	9

Top-Paying Careers for Precision Metal Working Graduates

Those who complete Precision Metal Working program at Skagit Valley College pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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.