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Precision Metal Working at Lake Washington Institute of Technology

If you plan to study Precision Metal Working, consider the program at Lake Washington Institute of Technology. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Lake Washington Institute of Technology is located in Kirkland, WA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 60 precision metal working degrees were granted at Lake Washington Institute of Technology.

Online Class Availability at Lake Washington Institute of Technology

Many students take online classes at Lake Washington Institute of Technology. Of 3,564 students, 883 (25%) studied exclusively online and 931 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Precision Metal Working Rankings at Lake Washington Institute of Technology

These rankings give you a sense of how Lake Washington Institute of Technology’s Precision Metal Working program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Washington	#7 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#11 of 17
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#35 of 86
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#54 of 86
Best Value	Nationwide	#203 of 637
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#422 of 635

Earnings for Precision Metal Working Graduates from Lake Washington Institute of Technology

Graduates of Lake Washington Institute of Technology’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	$43,639
2 years	$38,289
3 years	$43,714
4 years	$43,889
5 years	$50,957

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Precision Metal Working graduates from Lake Washington Institute of Technology take home a median $43,889, compared with $52,673 for all Lake Washington Institute of Technology graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Precision Metal Working graduates at Lake Washington Institute of Technology, by degree type.

Program-wide, Precision Metal Working graduates at Lake Washington Institute of Technology are 10% women (6) and 90% men (54).

Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program at Lake Washington Institute of Technology

Of the 23 associate’s precision metal working degrees awarded at Lake Washington Institute of Technology, 13% were women (3) and 87% were men (20).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at Lake Washington Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	6
Asian	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 30% of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at Lake Washington Institute of Technology, higher than the national average of 30%.*

*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 Lake Washington Institute of Technology

This Precision Metal Working program at Lake Washington Institute of Technology breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Machine Tool Technology	28
Welding	32

Highest-Paying Careers for Precision Metal Working Graduates

Graduates of the Precision Metal Working program at Lake Washington Institute of Technology go on to a range of careers. Here 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.