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Precision Metal Working at Waukesha County Technical College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Precision Metal Working, consider the program at Waukesha County Technical College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Waukesha County Technical College is in Pewaukee, WI.

During the most recent reporting year, 163 precision metal working degrees were awarded at Waukesha County Technical College.

Studying Online at Waukesha County Technical College

Distance learning is available at Waukesha County Technical College. Among 8,367 students, 503 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,326 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Precision Metal Working Rankings at Waukesha County Technical College

Use these rankings to compare Waukesha County Technical College’s Precision Metal Working program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Wisconsin	#4 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#6 of 107
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#6 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#11 of 635
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#52 of 102
Best Value	Nationwide	#315 of 637

Earnings for Precision Metal Working Graduates from Waukesha County Technical College

Graduates of Waukesha County Technical College’s Precision Metal Working program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$41,875
2 years	$40,594
3 years	$43,731
4 years	$49,449
5 years	$59,017

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Precision Metal Working graduates from Waukesha County Technical College take home a median $49,449, compared with $50,537 for all Waukesha County Technical College graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Precision Metal Working graduates from Waukesha County Technical College is $9,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Precision Metal Working graduates at Waukesha County Technical College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Precision Metal Working graduates at Waukesha County Technical College are 8% women (13) and 92% men (150).

Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program at Waukesha County Technical College

Of the 20 associate’s precision metal working graduates at Waukesha County Technical 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 Waukesha County Technical College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	3
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 20% of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at Waukesha County Technical 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 Waukesha County Technical College

This Precision Metal Working program at Waukesha County Technical College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Machine Tool Technology	20
Machine Shop Assistant	17
Tool & Die Technology	21
Welding	58
Metal Fabricator	47

Highest-Paying Careers for Precision Metal Working Graduates

Those who complete Precision Metal Working program at Waukesha County Technical College work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Precision Metal Working graduates, 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.