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Precision Metal Working at Western New Mexico University

Precision Metal Working at Western New Mexico University

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

Western New Mexico University is located in Silver City, New Mexico and has a total student population of 2,896.

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 New Mexico University 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 New Mexico University Precision Metal Working Rankings

Precision Metal Working Student Demographics at Western New Mexico University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the precision metal working majors at Western New Mexico University.

Western New Mexico University Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program

71% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 100% of precision metal working associate's degrees went to men and 0% went to women.

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Western New Mexico University does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in precision metal working graduates 35% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western New Mexico University 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 5
White 1
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

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 New Mexico University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Welding Technology/Welder 6

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 NM, the home state for Western New Mexico University.

Occupation Jobs in NM Average Salary in NM
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 1,800 $54,240
Machinists 860 $53,930
Sheet Metal Workers 730 $47,360
Metal and Plastic Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 320 $34,130
Metal and Plastic Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 130 $29,760

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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