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Machine Tool Technology at North Dakota State College of Science

If you plan to study Machine Tool Technology, you may want to check out the program at North Dakota State College of Science. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

North Dakota State College of Science sits in Wahpeton, ND.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 6 machine tool technology graduations were recorded at North Dakota State College of Science.

Studying Online at North Dakota State College of Science

Distance learning is available at North Dakota State College of Science. Of 3,367 students, 434 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 737 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Machine Tool Technology graduates at North Dakota State College of Science, by degree type.

Program-wide, Machine Tool Technology graduates at North Dakota State College of Science are 0% women (0) and 100% men (6).

Machine Tool Technology Associate’s Program at North Dakota State College of Science

Of the 6 associate’s machine tool technology degrees awarded at North Dakota State College of Science, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Machine Tool Technology associate’s degree recipients at North Dakota State College of Science.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Machine Tool Technology associate’s degree recipients at North Dakota State College of Science, below the national average of 25%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Machine Tool Technology Graduates

Graduates of the Machine Tool Technology program at North Dakota State College of Science pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Machine Tool Technology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other	$67,669
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$67,252
Machinists	$58,269
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$55,961
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic	$53,306
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$52,281
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$51,258
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$47,503
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$46,318
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$39,758

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.