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Precision Metal Working at Ferris State University

Precision Metal Working at Ferris State University

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

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 Metal Working section at the bottom of this page.

Ferris Precision Metal Working Degrees Available

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

Ferris Precision Metal Working Rankings

Precision Metal Working Student Demographics at Ferris

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

Ferris Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program

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

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in precision metal working 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 metal working.

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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 Metal Working

Precision Metal Working majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. 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
Welding Technology/Welder 38
Tool & Die Technology/Technician 13

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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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