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Precision Metal Working at Catawba Valley Community College

Precision Metal Working at Catawba Valley Community College

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 Catawba Valley Community College stacks up to those at other schools.

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

4% Women
18% 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 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.

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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

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.

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