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Precision Metal Working at South Puget Sound Community College

If you plan to study Precision Metal Working, you may want to check out the program at South Puget Sound Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

South Puget Sound Community College sits in Olympia, WA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 92 precision metal working graduations were recorded at South Puget Sound Community College.

Online & Distance Learning at South Puget Sound Community College

Many students take online classes at South Puget Sound Community College. Among 4,871 students, 2,213 (45%) studied exclusively online and 1,591 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Precision Metal Working graduates at South Puget Sound Community College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Precision Metal Working graduates at South Puget Sound Community College are 16% women (15) and 84% men (77).

Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program at South Puget Sound Community College

Of the 11 associate’s precision metal working graduates at South Puget Sound Community College, 18% were women (2) and 82% were men (9).

South Puget Sound Community College gender breakdown of Precision Metal Working Associate's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic diversity of Precision Metal Working majors at South Puget Sound Community College

Minority students account for 36% of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at South Puget Sound Community 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 South Puget Sound Community College

This Precision Metal Working program at South Puget Sound Community College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Welding	81
CNC Machinist	11

Highest-Paying Careers for Precision Metal Working Graduates

Students who finish Precision Metal Working program at South Puget Sound Community College go on to a range of careers. 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

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