Precision Production at Hawkeye Community College
If you plan to study Precision Production, take a look at what Hawkeye Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Hawkeye Community College is in Waterloo, IA.
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Studying Online at Hawkeye Community College
Many students take online classes at Hawkeye Community College. Among 5,120 students, 1,009 (20%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,393 (27%) took at least some classes online.
Precision Production Rankings at Hawkeye Community College
Rankings can help you compare Hawkeye Community College’s Precision Production program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Iowa | #5 of 15 |
| Best Value | Iowa | #10 of 15 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | The Plains States (Region) | #23 of 79 |
| Best Value | The Plains States (Region) | #36 of 79 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #62 of 640 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #391 of 642 |
Earnings for Precision Production Graduates from Hawkeye Community College
Students who complete Hawkeye Community College’s Precision Production program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $44,721 |
| 2 years | $41,886 |
| 3 years | $48,319 |
| 4 years | $49,600 |
| 5 years | $56,983 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Precision Production graduates from Hawkeye Community College report median earnings of $49,600, compared with $43,530 for all Hawkeye Community College graduates — about 14% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
The median debt for Precision Production graduates from Hawkeye Community College is $7,874.
Top-Paying Careers for Precision Production Graduates
Students who finish Precision Production program at Hawkeye Community College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Precision Production graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Boilermakers | $84,334 |
| Patternmakers, Wood | $69,107 |
| Foundry Mold and Coremakers | $69,095 |
| Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other | $67,669 |
| Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $67,252 |
| Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters | $67,016 |
| Sheet Metal Workers | $62,339 |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers | $60,584 |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | $60,230 |
| Machinists | $58,269 |
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
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