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Precision Metal Working at New Mexico State University-Grants

If you plan to study Precision Metal Working, you may want to check out the program at New Mexico State University-Grants. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

New Mexico State University-Grants sits in Grants, NM.

During the most recent reporting year, 8 precision metal working graduations were recorded at New Mexico State University-Grants.

Studying Online at New Mexico State University-Grants

Online coursework is an option at New Mexico State University-Grants. Among 754 students, 569 (75%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 115 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Precision Metal Working Rankings at New Mexico State University-Grants

Rankings can help you compare New Mexico State University-Grants’s Precision Metal Working program against peer institutions.

Earnings for Precision Metal Working Graduates from New Mexico State University-Grants

Students who complete New Mexico State University-Grants’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
1 year	$28,002
2 years	$24,730
3 years	$35,402
4 years	$38,386
5 years	$50,881

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Precision Metal Working graduates from New Mexico State University-Grants take home a median $38,386, compared with $30,962 for all New Mexico State University-Grants graduates — about 24% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Precision Metal Working graduates at New Mexico State University-Grants, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Precision Metal Working graduates at New Mexico State University-Grants are 50% women (4) and 50% men (4).

Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program at New Mexico State University-Grants

Of the 5 associate’s precision metal working degrees awarded at New Mexico State University-Grants, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Grants.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Grants, 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 New Mexico State University-Grants

This Precision Metal Working program at New Mexico State University-Grants offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Welding	8

Highest-Paying Careers for Precision Metal Working Graduates

Those who complete Precision Metal Working program at New Mexico State University-Grants pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying 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.