Below are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how CWI ranks among other schools offering degrees in precision metal working.
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CWI offers the precision metal working program; completion counts are not currently reported.
Precision Metal Working students who finish a bachelor’s at CWI earn a median of $46,496 a year. This is above $42,155, the median for all majors at CWI.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at CWI, precision metal working students borrow a median amount of $7,500 in student loans. This is lower than $12,999, the typical median for all majors at CWI.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,400 | $7,344 |
| Fees | $1,046 | $110 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 82% of precision metal working associate’s degrees went to men and 18% went to women.
The majority of precision metal working associate’s degree graduates at CWI were White. Approximately 68% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from College of Western Idaho with a associate’s in precision metal working.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Here are the demographics of the precision metal working majors at College of Western Idaho.
This precision metal working program at CWI offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Welding Technology/Welder | 57 |
| Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | 23 |
CWI granted 57 completions in welding technology/welder in the most recent reporting year — 11% to women and 89% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (68%).
CWI awarded 23 completions in machine tool technology/machinist in the latest year of data — 9% to women and 91% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (61%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.