Precision Production at Ferris State University

If you plan to study precision production, take a look at what Ferris State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Ferris is located in Big Rapids, Michigan and approximately 11,165 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Precision Production section at the bottom of this page.

Ferris Precision Production Degrees Available

Basic Certificate in Precision Production (Less Than 1 Year)
Associate’s Degree in Precision Production

Ferris Precision Production Rankings

Precision Production Student Demographics at Ferris

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the precision production majors at Ferris State University.

Ferris Precision Production Associate’s Program

16% Women

10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 84% of precision production associate's degrees went to men and 16% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in precision production only graduates about 10% women each year. The program at Ferris may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 6% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in precision production at Ferris are white. Around 88% 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 Ferris State University with a associate's in precision production.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	44
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Concentrations Within Precision Production

If you plan to be a precision production major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Ferris State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Precision Metal Working	51

Careers That Precision Production Grads May Go Into

A degree in precision production can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MI, the home state for Ferris State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
Machinists	27,020	$41,880
Metal and Plastic Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	20,240	$37,940
Tool and Die Makers	14,600	$53,220
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	13,410	$39,670
Metal and Plastic Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders	10,000	$40,070

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.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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