Precision Metal Working at Western New Mexico University

Every precision metal working school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the precision metal working program at Western New Mexico University stacks up to those at other schools.

Western New Mexico University is located in Silver City, New Mexico and approximately 2,896 students attend the school each year. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 6 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 New Mexico University 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

Western New Mexico University Precision Metal Working Rankings

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Precision Metal Working Student Demographics at Western New Mexico University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the precision metal working majors at Western New Mexico University.

Western New Mexico University Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 83% of precision metal working associate's degrees went to men and 17% went to women.

Western New Mexico University does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in precision metal working graduates 34% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western New Mexico University with a associate's in precision metal working.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	2
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Precision Metal Working

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Welding Technology/Welder	39

Related Majors

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 NM, the home state for Western New Mexico University.

Occupation	Jobs in NM	Average Salary in NM
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	1,800	$54,240
Machinists	860	$53,930
Sheet Metal Workers	730	$47,360
Metal and Plastic Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	320	$34,130
Metal and Plastic Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	130	$29,760

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By AllenS under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.