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Precision Metal Working at West Virginia Northern Community College

If you plan to study Precision Metal Working, take a look at what West Virginia Northern Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

West Virginia Northern Community College is located in Wheeling, WV.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 6 precision metal working graduations were recorded at West Virginia Northern Community College.

Online Class Availability at West Virginia Northern Community College

Distance learning is available at West Virginia Northern Community College. Among 1,525 students, 634 (42%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 614 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Precision Metal Working graduates at West Virginia Northern Community College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Precision Metal Working graduates at West Virginia Northern Community College are 17% women (1) and 83% men (5).

Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program at West Virginia Northern Community College

Of the 6 associate’s precision metal working graduates at West Virginia Northern Community College, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).

West Virginia Northern Community College gender breakdown of Precision Metal Working Associate's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic diversity of Precision Metal Working majors at West Virginia Northern Community College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at West Virginia Northern 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 West Virginia Northern Community College

This Precision Metal Working program at West Virginia Northern Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Welding	6

Best-Paid Careers for Precision Metal Working Graduates

Graduates of the Precision Metal Working program at West Virginia Northern Community College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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

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