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Precision Metal Working at Paris Junior College

If you are interested in studying Precision Metal Working, take a look at what Paris Junior College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Paris Junior College is located in Paris, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 77 precision metal working graduations were recorded at Paris Junior College.

Online Class Availability at Paris Junior College

Many students take online classes at Paris Junior College. Among 4,533 students, 885 (20%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 633 (14%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Precision Metal Working Graduates from Paris Junior College

Graduates of Paris Junior 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
2 years	$24,325
3 years	$22,154
4 years	$27,689
5 years	$37,356

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Precision Metal Working graduates from Paris Junior College earn a median of $27,689, compared with $30,051 for all Paris Junior College graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Precision Metal Working graduates at Paris Junior College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Precision Metal Working graduates at Paris Junior College are 13% women (10) and 87% men (67).

Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program at Paris Junior College

Among the 9 associate’s precision metal working degrees awarded at Paris Junior College, 22% were women (2) and 78% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at Paris Junior College, below 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 Paris Junior College

This Precision Metal Working program at Paris Junior College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Welding	77

Best-Paid Careers for Precision Metal Working Graduates

Those who complete Precision Metal Working program at Paris Junior College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.