Precision Production at Western Nevada College

What traits are you looking for in a precision production school? To help you decide if Western Nevada College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's precision production program.

WNC is located in Carson City, Nevada and approximately 3,495 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Precision Production section at the bottom of this page.

WNC Precision Production Degrees Available

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

WNC Precision Production Rankings

Precision Production Student Demographics at WNC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the precision production majors at Western Nevada College.

WNC Precision Production Associate’s Program

9% Women

45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 91% of precision production associate's degrees went to men and 9% went to women.

WNC does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in precision production graduates 10% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Nevada College with a associate's in precision production.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	5
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Precision Production

If you plan to be a precision production 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 Nevada College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Precision Metal Working	9

Careers That Precision Production Grads May Go Into

A degree in precision production can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NV, the home state for Western Nevada College.

Occupation	Jobs in NV	Average Salary in NV
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	1,750	$48,700
Metal and Plastic Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders	1,630	$34,380
Sheet Metal Workers	1,510	$49,750
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	1,190	$37,580
Metal and Plastic Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	790	$32,360

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.

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