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Machine Tool Technology at Compton College

If you are interested in studying Machine Tool Technology, take a look at what Compton College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Compton College sits in Compton, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 7 machine tool technology degrees were awarded at Compton College.

Online & Distance Learning at Compton College

Distance learning is available at Compton College. Of 5,225 students, 1,387 (27%) studied exclusively online and 1,175 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Machine Tool Technology graduates at Compton College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Machine Tool Technology graduates at Compton College are 0% women (0) and 100% men (7).

Machine Tool Technology Associate’s Program at Compton College

Of the 2 associate’s machine tool technology degrees awarded at Compton College, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Machine Tool Technology associate’s degree recipients at Compton College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	2

Minority students account for 100% of Machine Tool Technology associate’s degree recipients at Compton College, higher than the national average of 25%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Machine Tool Technology Graduates

Students who finish Machine Tool Technology program at Compton College work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Machine Tool Technology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other	$67,669
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$67,252
Machinists	$58,269
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$55,961
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic	$53,306
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$52,281
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$51,258
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$47,503
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$46,318
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$39,758

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.