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Precision Metal Working at Virginia Highlands Community College

Precision Metal Working at Virginia Highlands Community College

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

VHCC is located in Abingdon, Virginia and approximately 2,086 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.

VHCC Precision Metal Working Degrees Available

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

VHCC Precision Metal Working Rankings

Precision Metal Working Student Demographics at VHCC

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

VHCC Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program

33% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of precision metal working associate's degrees went to men and 33% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in precision metal working at VHCC are white. Around 100% 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 Virginia Highlands 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 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Precision Metal Working

The following precision metal working concentations are available at Virginia Highlands Community College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Virginia Highlands Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Other Precision Metal Working 10

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 VA, the home state for Virginia Highlands Community College.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 8,330 $46,360
Sheet Metal Workers 3,910 $47,440
Metal and Plastic Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 2,260 $36,610
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 2,170 $42,090
Machine Tool Operators 1,590 $41,110

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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