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Precision Metal Working at University of Alaska Anchorage

If you plan to study Precision Metal Working, you may want to check out the program at University of Alaska Anchorage. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Alaska Anchorage is located in Anchorage, AK.

During the most recent reporting year, 10 precision metal working graduations were recorded at University of Alaska Anchorage.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Alaska Anchorage

Online coursework is an option at University of Alaska Anchorage. Among 10,493 students, 3,393 (32%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,123 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Precision Metal Working graduates at University of Alaska Anchorage, by degree type.

Program-wide, Precision Metal Working graduates at University of Alaska Anchorage are 20% women (2) and 80% men (8).

Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program at University of Alaska Anchorage

Of the 1 associate’s precision metal working degrees awarded at University of Alaska Anchorage, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Anchorage.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Precision Metal Working Concentrations at University of Alaska Anchorage

The Precision Metal Working program at University of Alaska Anchorage breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Welding	10

Highest-Paying Careers for Precision Metal Working Graduates

Students who finish Precision Metal Working program at University of Alaska Anchorage go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Precision Metal Working majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Foundry Mold and Coremakers	$69,095
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other	$67,669
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$67,252
Sheet Metal Workers	$62,339
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers	$60,584
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$60,230
Machinists	$58,269
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$55,961
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners	$55,632
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic	$53,306

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.