Precision Production at Lake Area Technical College
If you plan to study Precision Production, take a look at what Lake Area Technical College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Lake Area Technical College is in Watertown, SD.
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Studying Online at Lake Area Technical College
Distance learning is available at Lake Area Technical College. Of 2,312 students, 471 (20%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 623 (27%) took at least some classes online.
Precision Production Rankings at Lake Area Technical College
These rankings give you a sense of how Lake Area Technical College’s Precision Production program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | South Dakota | #1 of 3 |
| Best Value | South Dakota | #2 of 3 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | The Plains States (Region) | #12 of 79 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #30 of 640 |
| Best Value | The Plains States (Region) | #67 of 79 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #496 of 642 |
Earnings for Precision Production Graduates from Lake Area Technical College
Graduates of Lake Area Technical 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 | $37,581 |
| 2 years | $36,560 |
| 3 years | $47,024 |
| 4 years | $48,824 |
| 5 years | $52,342 |
How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Precision Production graduates from Lake Area Technical College earn a median of $48,824, compared with $42,752 for all Lake Area Technical College graduates — about 14% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Median student loan debt for Precision Production graduates from Lake Area Technical College comes in at $11,001.
Best-Paid Careers for Precision Production Graduates
Those who complete Precision Production program at Lake Area Technical College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Precision Production majors, 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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