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Precision Metal Working at West Kentucky Community and Technical College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Precision Metal Working, you may want to check out the program at West Kentucky Community and Technical College. Get started with the following essential facts.

West Kentucky Community and Technical College is in Paducah, KY.

During the most recent reporting year, 294 precision metal working graduations were recorded at West Kentucky Community and Technical College.

Online & Distance Learning at West Kentucky Community and Technical College

Many students take online classes at West Kentucky Community and Technical College. Among 5,274 students, 1,354 (26%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,189 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Precision Metal Working Graduates from West Kentucky Community and Technical College

Students who complete West Kentucky Community and Technical College’s Precision Metal Working program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$30,771
4 years	$46,272
5 years	$47,139

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Precision Metal Working graduates from West Kentucky Community and Technical College take home a median $46,272, compared with $38,565 for all West Kentucky Community and Technical College graduates — about 20% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Precision Metal Working graduates from West Kentucky Community and Technical College stands at $8,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Precision Metal Working graduates at West Kentucky Community and Technical College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Precision Metal Working graduates at West Kentucky Community and Technical College are 7% women (21) and 93% men (273).

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

Among the 1 associate’s precision metal working degrees awarded at West Kentucky Community and Technical College, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at West Kentucky Community and Technical College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

*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 West Kentucky Community and Technical College

This Precision Metal Working program at West Kentucky Community and Technical College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Machine Shop Assistant	32
Welding	262

Top-Paying Careers for Precision Metal Working Graduates

Students who finish Precision Metal Working program at West Kentucky Community and Technical College go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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.