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Precision Metal Working at Wake Technical Community College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Precision Metal Working, you may want to check out the program at Wake Technical Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Wake Technical Community College is in Raleigh, NC.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 142 precision metal working degrees were granted at Wake Technical Community College.
Studying Online at Wake Technical Community College
Online coursework is an option at Wake Technical Community College. Of 24,609 students, 11,077 (45%) studied exclusively online and 7,234 (29%) took at least some classes online.
Median Debt at Graduation
Median student loan debt for Precision Metal Working graduates from Wake Technical Community College stands at $6,500.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the composition of Precision Metal Working graduates at Wake Technical Community College, broken down by degree level.
Across all degree levels, Precision Metal Working graduates at Wake Technical Community College are 13% women (19) and 87% men (123).
Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program at Wake Technical Community College
Among the 20 associate’s precision metal working graduates at Wake Technical Community College, 5% were women (1) and 95% were men (19).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at Wake Technical Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 17 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 3 |
Minority students account for 15% of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at Wake Technical 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 Wake Technical Community College
This Precision Metal Working program at Wake Technical Community College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Welding | 142 |
Best-Paid Careers for Precision Metal Working Graduates
Those who complete Precision Metal Working program at Wake Technical Community College pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying 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
More about our data sources and methodologies.