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Precision Metal Working at Western Iowa Tech Community College

Precision Metal Working at Western Iowa Tech Community College

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

Western Iowa Tech Community College is located in Sioux City, Iowa and has a total student population of 5,360.

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.

Western Iowa Tech Community College Precision Metal Working Degrees Available

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

Western Iowa Tech Community College Precision Metal Working Rankings

Precision Metal Working Student Demographics at Western Iowa Tech Community College

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

Western Iowa Tech Community College Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program

17% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 83% of precision metal working associate's degrees went to men and 17% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in precision metal working at Western Iowa Tech Community College are white. Around 83% 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 Iowa Tech 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 1
White 5
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Precision Metal Working

If you plan to be a precision metal working major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Western Iowa Tech Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Welding Technology/Welder 4

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 IA, the home state for Western Iowa Tech Community College.

Occupation Jobs in IA Average Salary in IA
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 7,520 $39,240
Machinists 4,300 $40,080
Metal and Plastic Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders 3,820 $37,130
Metal and Plastic Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 2,710 $36,060
Machine Tool Operators 2,190 $40,740

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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