Precision Metal Working at The University of Montana

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

UM is located in Missoula, Montana and approximately 9,808 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.

UM Precision Metal Working Degrees Available

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

UM Precision Metal Working Rankings

Precision Metal Working Student Demographics at UM

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the precision metal working majors at The University of Montana.

UM Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program

23% Women

15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 77% of precision metal working associate's degrees went to men and 23% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in precision metal working only graduates about 10% women each year. The program at UM may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 13% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in precision metal working at UM are white. Around 85% 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 The University of Montana with a associate's in precision metal working.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	11
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

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 The University of Montana. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Welding Technology/Welder	6

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 MT, the home state for The University of Montana.

Occupation	Jobs in MT	Average Salary in MT
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	1,300	$44,310
Machinists	480	$45,590
Sheet Metal Workers	410	$53,350
Metal and Plastic Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	220	$37,050
Metal and Plastic Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders	150	$29,350

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.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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