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Precision Metal Working at Bates Technical College

Precision Metal Working at Bates Technical College

If you are interested in studying precision metal working, you may want to check out the program at Bates Technical College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Bates Technical College is located in Tacoma, Washington and approximately 3,369 students attend the school each year.

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.

Bates Technical College 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

Bates Technical College Precision Metal Working Rankings

Precision Metal Working Student Demographics at Bates Technical College

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

Bates Technical College Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program

4% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 96% of precision metal working associate's degrees went to men and 4% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in precision metal working at Bates Technical College are white. Around 74% 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 Bates Technical College with a associate's in precision metal working.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 20
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

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 Bates Technical College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Welding Technology/Welder 8
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking 6
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist 2
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist 1

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 WA, the home state for Bates Technical College.

Occupation Jobs in WA Average Salary in WA
Machinists 10,300 $52,190
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 8,410 $51,230
Sheet Metal Workers 3,850 $65,360
Metal and Plastic Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 1,990 $44,670
Machine Tool Operators 1,870 $64,290

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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