Precision Metal Working at Catawba Valley Community College
CVCC is located in Hickory, North Carolina and has a total student population of 4,328.
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.
CVCC 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
CVCC Precision Metal Working Rankings
Precision Metal Working Student Demographics at CVCC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the precision metal working majors at Catawba Valley Community College.
CVCC Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program
The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in precision metal working at CVCC are white. Around 75% 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 Catawba Valley Community College with a associate's in precision metal working.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 21 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Concentrations Within Precision Metal Working
The following precision metal working concentations are available at Catawba Valley Community College. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Catawba Valley Community College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Welding Technology/Welder | 7 |
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant | 5 |
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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 NC, the home state for Catawba Valley Community College.
Occupation | Jobs in NC | Average Salary in NC |
---|---|---|
Machinists | 11,710 | $42,870 |
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | 10,020 | $41,470 |
Metal and Plastic Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 5,950 | $31,620 |
Metal and Plastic Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 4,750 | $39,370 |
Machine Tool Operators | 4,050 | $38,780 |
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.