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Precision Metal Working at Manhattan Area Technical College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Precision Metal Working, take a look at what Manhattan Area Technical College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Manhattan Area Technical College is located in Manhattan, KS.

During the most recent reporting year, 44 precision metal working graduations were recorded at Manhattan Area Technical College.

Online & Distance Learning at Manhattan Area Technical College

Many students take online classes at Manhattan Area Technical College. Of 878 students, 52 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 147 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Precision Metal Working Graduates from Manhattan Area Technical College

Those who finish Manhattan Area Technical College’s Precision Metal Working program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$29,141
4 years	$42,926

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Precision Metal Working graduates from Manhattan Area Technical College take home a median $42,926, compared with $50,840 for all Manhattan Area Technical College graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Precision Metal Working graduates from Manhattan Area Technical College stands at $8,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Precision Metal Working graduates at Manhattan Area Technical College are 7% women (3) and 93% men (41).

Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program at Manhattan Area Technical College

Of the 4 associate’s precision metal working degrees awarded at Manhattan Area Technical College, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at Manhattan Area Technical College, higher than the national average of 30%.*

*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 Manhattan Area Technical College

This Precision Metal Working program at Manhattan Area Technical College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Welding	44

Best-Paid Careers for Precision Metal Working Graduates

Graduates of the Precision Metal Working program at Manhattan Area Technical College go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.