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Precision Metal Working at West Kentucky Community and Technical College

If you plan to study precision metal working, take a look at what West Kentucky Community and Technical College has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

West Kentucky Community and Technical College is located in Paducah, Kentucky and has a total student population of 4,893. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 5 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.

West Kentucky Community and Technical 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

West Kentucky Community and Technical College Precision Metal Working Rankings

Precision Metal Working Student Demographics at West Kentucky Community and Technical College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the precision metal working majors at West Kentucky Community and Technical College.

West Kentucky Community and Technical College Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program

40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 100% of precision metal working associate's degrees went to men and 0% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in precision metal working at West Kentucky Community and Technical College are white. Around 60% fell into this category, which is typical for this degree. West Kentucky Community and Technical College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in precision metal working graduates 7% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	3
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Precision Metal Working

The following precision metal working concentations are available at West Kentucky Community and Technical College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at West Kentucky Community and Technical College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Welding Technology/Welder	314
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant	37

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 KY, the home state for West Kentucky Community and Technical College.

Occupation	Jobs in KY	Average Salary in KY
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	6,680	$39,640
Machinists	6,240	$43,810
Metal and Plastic Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	5,320	$40,270
Metal and Plastic Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders	2,200	$44,090
Tool and Die Makers	1,790	$56,600

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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