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Precision Metal Working at Great Basin College

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Precision Metal Working at Great Basin 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 Great Basin College stacks up to those at other schools.

Great Basin College is located in Elko, Nevada and has a total student population of 3,772.

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.

Great Basin 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

Online Classes Are Available at Great Basin College

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Great Basin College does offer online courses in precision metal working for the following degree levels:

  • Associate’s Degree

Great Basin College Precision Metal Working Rankings

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Precision Metal Working Student Demographics at Great Basin College

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

Great Basin College Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program

40% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 60% of precision metal working associate's degrees went to men and 40% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in precision metal working only graduates about 8% women each year. The program at Great Basin College may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 32% more women than average.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in precision metal working at Great Basin College are white. Around 60% fell into this category, which is typical for this degree. Great Basin College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in precision metal working graduates 7% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Great Basin 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 2
White 3
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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 NV, the home state for Great Basin College.

Occupation Jobs in NV Average Salary in NV
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 1,750 $48,700
Metal and Plastic Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders 1,630 $34,380
Sheet Metal Workers 1,510 $49,750
Metal and Plastic Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 790 $32,360
Machinists 770 $43,850

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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