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Precision Metal Working at Western New Mexico University

If you plan to study Precision Metal Working, you may want to check out the program at Western New Mexico University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western New Mexico University sits in Silver City, NM.

During the most recent reporting year, 59 precision metal working graduations were recorded at Western New Mexico University.

Studying Online at Western New Mexico University

Online coursework is an option at Western New Mexico University. Of 3,531 students, 2,131 (60%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 786 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Precision Metal Working graduates at Western New Mexico University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Precision Metal Working graduates at Western New Mexico University are 24% women (14) and 76% men (45).

Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program at Western New Mexico University

Of the 8 associate’s precision metal working degrees awarded at Western New Mexico University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (8).

Western New Mexico University 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 Western New Mexico University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	5

Racial-ethnic diversity of Precision Metal Working majors at Western New Mexico University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at Western New Mexico University, above 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 Western New Mexico University

The Precision Metal Working program at Western New Mexico University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Welding	59

Best-Paid Careers for Precision Metal Working Graduates

Those who complete Precision Metal Working program at Western New Mexico University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Precision Metal Working majors, 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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