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Precision Metal Working at West Virginia University at Parkersburg

What traits are you looking for in a precision metal working school? To help you decide if West Virginia University at Parkersburg is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's precision metal working program.

West Virginia University at Parkersburg is located in Parkersburg, West Virginia and has a total student population of 2,624. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 9 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 Virginia University at Parkersburg Precision Metal Working Degrees Available

Undergrad Certificate in Precision Metal Working (1 - 4 Years)
Associate’s Degree in Precision Metal Working

West Virginia University at Parkersburg Precision Metal Working Rankings

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Precision Metal Working Student Demographics at West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the precision metal working majors at West Virginia University at Parkersburg.

West Virginia University at Parkersburg Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program

11% Women

22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 89% of precision metal working associate's degrees went to men and 11% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in precision metal working at West Virginia University at Parkersburg are white. Around 78% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University at Parkersburg with a associate's in precision metal working.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	7
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Precision Metal Working

The following precision metal working concentations are available at West Virginia University at Parkersburg. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at West Virginia University at Parkersburg. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Welding Technology/Welder	14
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant	4

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 WV, the home state for West Virginia University at Parkersburg.

Occupation	Jobs in WV	Average Salary in WV
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	2,520	$48,150
Machinists	1,720	$37,680
Metal and Plastic Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	770	$36,520
Sheet Metal Workers	710	$56,950
Metal and Plastic Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders	290	$31,070

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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