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Precision Metal Working at Hill College

If you are interested in studying Precision Metal Working, you may want to check out the program at Hill College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Hill College is in Hillsboro, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 137 precision metal working graduations were recorded at Hill College.

Studying Online at Hill College

Many students take online classes at Hill College. Among 4,158 students, 1,243 (30%) studied exclusively online and 1,221 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Precision Metal Working Rankings at Hill College

These rankings give you a sense of how Hill College’s Precision Metal Working program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#29 of 70
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#41 of 93
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#47 of 71
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#61 of 93
Best Value	Nationwide	#274 of 637
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#491 of 635

Earnings for Precision Metal Working Graduates from Hill College

Students who complete Hill College’s Precision Metal Working program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,467
3 years	$23,029
4 years	$30,032
5 years	$31,077

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Precision Metal Working graduates from Hill College earn a median of $30,032, compared with $32,724 for all Hill College graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Precision Metal Working graduates at Hill College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Precision Metal Working graduates at Hill College are 10% women (14) and 90% men (123).

Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program at Hill College

Among the 3 associate’s precision metal working graduates at Hill College, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at Hill College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

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

More Specific Precision Metal Working Concentrations at Hill College

The Precision Metal Working program at Hill College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Machine Tool Technology	1
Welding	136

Highest-Paying Careers for Precision Metal Working Graduates

Those who complete Precision Metal Working program at Hill College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Precision Metal Working majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
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
Sheet Metal Workers	$62,339
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers	$60,584
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$60,230
Machinists	$58,269
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$55,961
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners	$55,632
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic	$53,306

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.