Precision Metal Working at Northland Pioneer College

If you are interested in studying precision metal working, you may want to check out the program at Northland Pioneer College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

NPC is located in Holbrook, Arizona and approximately 2,700 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.

NPC 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

NPC Precision Metal Working Rankings

Precision Metal Working Student Demographics at NPC

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

NPC Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program

28% Women

50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 72% of precision metal working associate's degrees went to men and 28% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in precision metal working only graduates about 10% women each year. The program at NPC may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 18% more women than average.

NPC does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in precision metal working graduates 14% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northland Pioneer College with a associate's in precision metal working.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	8
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Northland Pioneer College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Welding Technology/Welder	7

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 AZ, the home state for Northland Pioneer College.

Occupation	Jobs in AZ	Average Salary in AZ
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	5,220	$43,150
Machinists	4,180	$48,300
Sheet Metal Workers	3,230	$41,790
Metal and Plastic Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	1,870	$36,540
Metal and Plastic Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders	1,810	$36,190

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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