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Precision Metal Working at Western Nevada College

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

WNC is located in Carson City, Nevada and approximately 3,495 students attend the school each year. 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.

WNC 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

WNC Precision Metal Working Rankings

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Precision Metal Working Student Demographics at WNC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the precision metal working majors at Western Nevada College.

WNC 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 WNC are white. Around 67% fell into this category, which is typical for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Nevada 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	6
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within Precision Metal Working

If you plan to be a precision metal working major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Western Nevada College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Welding Technology/Welder	90
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist	2

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 NV, the home state for Western Nevada College.

Occupation	Jobs in NV	Average Salary in NV
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	1,750	$48,700
Metal and Plastic Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders	1,630	$34,380
Sheet Metal Workers	1,510	$49,750
Metal and Plastic Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	790	$32,360
Machinists	770	$43,850

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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