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Precision Metal Working at Mountwest Community and Technical College

Precision Metal Working at Mountwest Community and Technical College

What traits are you looking for in a precision metal working school? To help you decide if Mountwest Community and Technical College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's precision metal working program.

MCTC is located in Huntington, West Virginia and approximately 1,292 students attend the school each year.

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.

MCTC Precision Metal Working Degrees Available

  • Undergrad Certificate in Precision Metal Working (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Precision Metal Working

MCTC Precision Metal Working Rankings

Precision Metal Working Student Demographics at MCTC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the precision metal working majors at Mountwest Community and Technical College.

MCTC Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program

6% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 94% of precision metal working associate's degrees went to men and 6% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in precision metal working at MCTC are white. Around 88% 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 Mountwest Community and Technical 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 1
White 14
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Precision Metal Working

The following precision metal working concentations are available at Mountwest Community and Technical College. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Mountwest Community and Technical College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Welding Technology/Welder 6
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist 4

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 WV, the home state for Mountwest Community and Technical College.

Occupation Jobs in WV Average Salary in WV
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 2,520 $48,150
Machinists 1,720 $37,680
Metal and Plastic Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 770 $36,520
Sheet Metal Workers 710 $56,950
Metal and Plastic Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders 290 $31,070

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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