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Precision Metal Working at Southwestern Community College

What traits are you looking for in a precision metal working school? To help you decide if Southwestern Community College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's precision metal working program.

Southwestern Community College is located in Sylva, North Carolina and has a total student population of 2,259.

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.

Southwestern 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)

Southwestern Community College Precision Metal Working Rankings

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Concentrations Within Precision Metal Working

If you plan to be a precision metal working major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Southwestern Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Welding Technology/Welder	28

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 NC, the home state for Southwestern Community College.

Occupation	Jobs in NC	Average Salary in NC
Machinists	11,710	$42,870
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	10,020	$41,470
Metal and Plastic Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	5,950	$31,620
Metal and Plastic Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	4,750	$39,370
Machine Tool Operators	4,050	$38,780

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*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.

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