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Precision Metal Working at Northampton County Area Community College

Precision Metal Working at Northampton County Area Community College

If you plan to study precision metal working, take a look at what Northampton County Area Community College has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northampton Community College is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 8,951.

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.

Northampton Community 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

Northampton Community College Precision Metal Working Rankings

Precision Metal Working Student Demographics at Northampton Community College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the precision metal working majors at Northampton County Area Community College.

Northampton Community College Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program

33% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of precision metal working associate's degrees went to men and 33% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in precision metal working only graduates about 10% women each year. The program at Northampton Community College may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 23% more women than average.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in precision metal working at Northampton Community College are white. Around 67% 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 Northampton County Area Community College with a associate's in precision metal working.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Precision Metal Working

If you plan to be a precision metal working major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Northampton County Area Community College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Welding Technology/Welder 15

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 PA, the home state for Northampton County Area Community College.

Occupation Jobs in PA Average Salary in PA
Machinists 17,060 $44,290
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 15,870 $43,630
Machine Tool Operators 12,280 $39,870
Metal and Plastic Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders 8,610 $38,210
Metal and Plastic Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 8,060 $37,360

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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