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Precision Metal Working at Truckee Meadows Community College

If you are interested in studying precision metal working, you may want to check out the program at Truckee Meadows Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Truckee Meadows Community College is located in Reno, Nevada and approximately 10,249 students attend the school each year. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 14 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.

Truckee Meadows 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

Truckee Meadows Community College Precision Metal Working Rankings

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Precision Metal Working Student Demographics at Truckee Meadows Community College

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

Truckee Meadows Community College Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program

14% Women

43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 86% of precision metal working associate's degrees went to men and 14% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in precision metal working only graduates about 8% women each year. The program at Truckee Meadows Community College may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 6% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in precision metal working at Truckee Meadows Community College are white. Around 57% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree. Truckee Meadows Community College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in precision metal working graduates 10% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Truckee Meadows Community College with a associate's in precision metal working.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	8
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Precision Metal Working

Precision Metal Working majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Truckee Meadows Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Welding Technology/Welder	84
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist	35
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist	3

Other Precision Production

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 NV, the home state for Truckee Meadows Community College.

Occupation	Jobs in NV	Average Salary in NV
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	1,750	$48,700
Metal and Plastic Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders	1,630	$34,380
Sheet Metal Workers	1,510	$49,750
Metal and Plastic Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	790	$32,360
Machinists	770	$43,850

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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