Precision Metal Working at Western Piedmont Community College
WPCC is located in Morganton, North Carolina and has a total student population of 1,792.
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.
WPCC 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
WPCC Precision Metal Working Rankings
Precision Metal Working Student Demographics at WPCC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the precision metal working majors at Western Piedmont Community College.
WPCC Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program
The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in precision metal working at WPCC 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 Western Piedmont Community College with a associate's in precision metal working.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 6 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Precision Metal Working
The following precision metal working concentations are available at Western Piedmont Community College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Western Piedmont Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Welding Technology/Welder | 3 |
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant | 2 |
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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 NC, the home state for Western Piedmont Community College.
Occupation | Jobs in NC | Average Salary in NC |
---|---|---|
Machinists | 11,710 | $42,870 |
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | 10,020 | $41,470 |
Metal and Plastic Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 5,950 | $31,620 |
Metal and Plastic Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 4,750 | $39,370 |
Machine Tool Operators | 4,050 | $38,780 |
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.