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Precision Metal Working at College of DuPage

Precision Metal Working at College of DuPage

If you are interested in studying precision metal working, you may want to check out the program at College of DuPage. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

COD is located in Glen Ellyn, Illinois and approximately 21,010 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.

COD Precision Metal Working Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Precision Metal Working (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Associate’s Degree in Precision Metal Working

COD Precision Metal Working Rankings

Precision Metal Working Student Demographics at COD

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

COD Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program

14% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 86% of precision metal working associate's degrees went to men and 14% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in precision metal working at COD are white. Around 71% 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 College of DuPage with a associate's in precision metal working.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Precision Metal Working

The following precision metal working concentations are available at College of DuPage. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at College of DuPage. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Welding Technology/Welder 8

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 IL, the home state for College of DuPage.

Occupation Jobs in IL Average Salary in IL
Machinists 31,000 $41,350
Metal and Plastic Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders 13,910 $36,940
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 12,530 $42,960
Metal and Plastic Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 9,480 $36,340
Tool and Die Makers 5,570 $53,730

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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