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Precision Metal Working at West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Precision Metal Working at West Virginia University at Parkersburg

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

West Virginia University at Parkersburg is located in Parkersburg, West Virginia and has a total student population of 2,624.

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.

West Virginia University at Parkersburg Precision Metal Working Degrees Available

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

West Virginia University at Parkersburg Precision Metal Working Rankings

Precision Metal Working Student Demographics at West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the precision metal working majors at West Virginia University at Parkersburg.

West Virginia University at Parkersburg Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program

20% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 80% of precision metal working associate's degrees went to men and 20% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in precision metal working at West Virginia University at Parkersburg 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 West Virginia University at Parkersburg 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 5
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Precision Metal Working

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Welding Technology/Welder 9

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 WV, the home state for West Virginia University at Parkersburg.

Occupation Jobs in WV Average Salary in WV
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 2,520 $48,150
Machinists 1,720 $37,680
Metal and Plastic Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 770 $36,520
Sheet Metal Workers 710 $56,950
Metal and Plastic Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders 290 $31,070

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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