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Precision Metal Working at Westmoreland County Community College

Precision Metal Working at Westmoreland County Community College

Every precision metal working school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the precision metal working program at Westmoreland County Community College stacks up to those at other schools.

Westmoreland College is located in Youngwood, Pennsylvania and approximately 4,369 students attend the school each year.

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.

Westmoreland 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

Westmoreland College Precision Metal Working Rankings

Precision Metal Working Student Demographics at Westmoreland College

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

Westmoreland College Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program

7% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 93% of precision metal working associate's degrees went to men and 7% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in precision metal working at Westmoreland College are white. Around 87% 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 Westmoreland County 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 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 13
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 Westmoreland County Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Welding Technology/Welder 15
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist 1
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant 1

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 PA, the home state for Westmoreland County Community College.

Occupation Jobs in PA Average Salary in PA
Machinists 17,060 $44,290
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 15,870 $43,630
Machine Tool Operators 12,280 $39,870
Metal and Plastic Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders 8,610 $38,210
Metal and Plastic Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 8,060 $37,360

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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