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Precision Metal Working at Clark College

If you plan to study Precision Metal Working, take a look at what Clark College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Clark College is in Vancouver, WA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 88 precision metal working degrees were awarded at Clark College.

Online Class Availability at Clark College

Many students take online classes at Clark College. Among 7,463 students, 3,267 (44%) studied exclusively online and 2,305 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Precision Metal Working Rankings at Clark College

These rankings give you a sense of how Clark College’s Precision Metal Working program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#3 of 17
Best Value	Washington	#14 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#15 of 86
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#56 of 86
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#151 of 635
Best Value	Nationwide	#374 of 637

Earnings for Precision Metal Working Graduates from Clark College

Those who finish Clark College’s Precision Metal Working program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,206
2 years	$34,704
3 years	$38,580
4 years	$52,350
5 years	$49,937

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Precision Metal Working graduates from Clark College take home a median $52,350, compared with $39,691 for all Clark College graduates — about 32% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Precision Metal Working graduates at Clark College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Precision Metal Working graduates at Clark College are 19% women (17) and 81% men (71).

Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program at Clark College

Among the 2 associate’s precision metal working graduates at Clark College, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at Clark College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

*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 Clark College

This Precision Metal Working program at Clark College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Welding	88

Best-Paid Careers for Precision Metal Working Graduates

Those who complete Precision Metal Working program at Clark College pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-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

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.