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Precision Metal Working at University of Alaska Anchorage

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

UAA is located in Anchorage, Alaska and approximately 11,953 students attend the school each year. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 9 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.

UAA 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

UAA Precision Metal Working Rankings

Precision Metal Working Student Demographics at UAA

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the precision metal working majors at University of Alaska Anchorage.

UAA Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program

22% Women

33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 78% of precision metal working associate's degrees went to men and 22% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in precision metal working only graduates about 8% women each year. The program at UAA may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 14% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in precision metal working at UAA are white. Around 67% 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 University of Alaska Anchorage with a associate's in precision metal working.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	6
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 University of Alaska Anchorage. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Welding Technology/Welder	15

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 AK, the home state for University of Alaska Anchorage.

Occupation	Jobs in AK	Average Salary in AK
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	510	$67,330
Sheet Metal Workers	260	$61,030
Machinists	160	$64,220
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	60	$53,050
Metal and Plastic Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	40	$38,340

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.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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