2025 Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in Oregon

Ranked #30 in popularity, precision metal working is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 106 associate degrees in precision metal working during the 2022-2023 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Average Early-Career Salaries

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on precision metal working students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of precision metal working students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for precision metal working to pay back their student loans after receiving their associate degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized precision metal working related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for precision metal working students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Precision Metal Working Schools

The precision metal working school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in Oregon.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Precision Metal Working in Oregon

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in precision metal working.

Top Oregon Schools for an Associate in Precision Metal Working

1

Portland Community College
Portland, OR

18 Annual Graduates

Portland Community College is a great option for individuals pursuing an associate degree in precision metal working. Portland Community College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Portland.More information about a associate in precision metal working from Portland Community College

2

Linn-Benton Community College
Albany, OR

20 Annual Graduates

$42,085 Median Starting Salary

Linn-Benton Community College is a wonderful option for individuals pursuing an associate degree in precision metal working. LBCC is a small public college located in the small city of Albany.

Students who graduate with their associate from the precision metal working program state that they receive average early career earnings of $42,085.

More information about a associate in precision metal working from Linn-Benton Community College

Best Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	192	271
Washington	131	346
Nevada	112	40
Hawaii	59	15
Alaska	54	9

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Rankings in Majors Related to Precision Metal Working

Precision Metal Working is one of 5 different types of Precision Production programs to choose from.

Precision Metal Working Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Welding Technology/Welder	84
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist	18
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant	4

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.