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Precision Metal Working at Virginia Highlands Community College
If you plan to study Precision Metal Working, take a look at what Virginia Highlands Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Virginia Highlands Community College sits in Abingdon, VA.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 45 precision metal working graduations were recorded at Virginia Highlands Community College.
Online & Distance Learning at Virginia Highlands Community College
Online coursework is an option at Virginia Highlands Community College. Among 2,082 students, 529 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 829 (40%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the composition of Precision Metal Working graduates at Virginia Highlands Community College, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Precision Metal Working graduates at Virginia Highlands Community College are 0% women (0) and 100% men (45).
Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program at Virginia Highlands Community College
Of the 5 associate’s precision metal working graduates at Virginia Highlands Community College, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (5).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at Virginia Highlands Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 4 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at Virginia Highlands Community College, lower 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 Virginia Highlands Community College
The Precision Metal Working program at Virginia Highlands Community College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Welding | 25 |
| Other Precision Metal Working | 20 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Precision Metal Working Graduates
Graduates of the Precision Metal Working program at Virginia Highlands Community College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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
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