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Precision Metal Working at Northwest College

Precision Metal Working at Northwest College

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

Northwest Community College is located in Powell, Wyoming and approximately 1,438 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.

Northwest Community College Precision Metal Working Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Precision Metal Working (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Associate’s Degree in Precision Metal Working

Northwest Community College Precision Metal Working Rankings

Precision Metal Working Student Demographics at Northwest Community College

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

Northwest Community College Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program

14% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 86% of precision metal working associate's degrees went to men and 14% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in precision metal working at Northwest Community College are white. Around 86% 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 Northwest 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 6
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Precision Metal Working

Precision Metal Working majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Northwest College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Welding Technology/Welder 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 WY, the home state for Northwest College.

Occupation Jobs in WY Average Salary in WY
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 1,780 $60,960
Machinists 650 $52,160
Sheet Metal Workers 280 $43,040
Metal and Plastic Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 70 $43,330
Metal and Plastic Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders 40 $42,570

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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