Machine Tool Technology/Machinist at Western Dakota Technical Institute
Western Dakota Tech is located in Rapid City, South Dakota and approximately 1,324 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Machine Tool Technology/Machinist section at the bottom of this page.
Western Dakota Tech Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Degrees Available
- Undergrad Certificate in Machine Tool Tech (1 - 4 Years)
- Associate’s Degree in Machine Tool Tech
Western Dakota Tech Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Rankings
Machine Tool Tech Student Demographics at Western Dakota Tech
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the machine tool tech majors at Western Dakota Technical Institute.
Western Dakota Tech Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Associate’s Program
The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in machine tool tech at Western Dakota Tech are white. Around 80% 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 Western Dakota Technical Institute with a associate's in machine tool tech.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
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Careers That Machine Tool Tech Grads May Go Into
A degree in machine tool tech can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for SD, the home state for Western Dakota Technical Institute.
| Occupation | Jobs in SD | Average Salary in SD |
|---|---|---|
| Machinists | 910 | $38,140 |
| Metal and Plastic Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 800 | $36,660 |
| Metal and Plastic Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 320 | $40,660 |
| Metal and Plastic Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 260 | $35,020 |
| Metal and Plastic Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 150 | $35,350 |
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*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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