by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how WCTC compares to other colleges that offer precision metal working.
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WCTC reports the precision metal working program; completion counts are not currently reported.
Precision Metal Working students who finish a bachelor’s at WCTC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $49,449 a year. This is lower than $50,537, the median for all majors at WCTC.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at WCTC, precision metal working students borrow a median amount of $9,500 in student loans. This is lower than $16,605, the typical median for all majors at WCTC.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,272 | $6,728 |
| Fees | $318 | $318 |
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Among recent graduates, 95% of precision metal working associate’s degrees went to men and 5% went to women.
The largest share of precision metal working associate’s degree graduates at WCTC were White. About 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Waukesha County Technical College with a associate’s in precision metal working.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the precision metal working majors at Waukesha County Technical College.
This precision metal working program at WCTC breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Welding Technology/Welder | 58 |
| Metal Fabricator | 47 |
| Tool and Die Technology/Technician | 21 |
| Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | 20 |
| Machine Shop Technology/Assistant | 17 |
WCTC granted 58 degrees in welding technology/welder recently — 10% to women and 90% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (67%).
WCTC conferred 47 degrees in metal fabricator in the most recent reporting year — 9% to women and 91% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (74%).
WCTC conferred 21 completions in tool and die technology/technician in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (33%).
WCTC granted 20 degrees in machine tool technology/machinist recently — 10% to women and 90% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (40%).
WCTC awarded 17 degrees in machine shop technology/assistant recently — 6% to women and 94% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (53%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.