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Precision Metal Working at Western Dakota Technical Institute

What traits are you looking for in a precision metal working school? To help you decide if Western Dakota Technical Institute is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's precision metal working program.

Western Dakota Tech is located in Rapid City, South Dakota and approximately 1,324 students attend the school each year. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 16 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.

Western Dakota Tech Precision Metal Working Degrees Available

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

Western Dakota Tech Precision Metal Working Rankings

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Precision Metal Working Student Demographics at Western Dakota Tech

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the precision metal working majors at Western Dakota Technical Institute.

Western Dakota Tech Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program

13% Women

13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 88% of precision metal working associate's degrees went to men and 13% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in precision metal working only graduates about 8% women each year. The program at Western Dakota Tech may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 4% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in precision metal working at Western Dakota Tech are white. Around 88% 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 Western Dakota Technical Institute with a associate's in precision metal working.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	14
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within Precision Metal Working

The following precision metal working concentations are available at Western Dakota Technical Institute. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Western Dakota Technical Institute. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Welding Technology/Welder	25
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist	5

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 SD, the home state for Western Dakota Technical Institute.

Occupation	Jobs in SD	Average Salary in SD
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	2,970	$38,420
Machinists	910	$38,140
Metal and Plastic Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	800	$36,660
Machine Tool Operators	410	$38,630
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	410	$43,060

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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