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Precision Metal Working at Ridgewater College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Precision Metal Working, take a look at what Ridgewater College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Ridgewater College is located in Willmar, MN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 48 precision metal working degrees were granted at Ridgewater College.

Studying Online at Ridgewater College

Many students take online classes at Ridgewater College. Of 3,148 students, 1,588 (50%) studied exclusively online and 787 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Precision Metal Working Rankings at Ridgewater College

These rankings give you a sense of how Ridgewater College’s Precision Metal Working program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Minnesota	#6 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#9 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#22 of 79
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#43 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#60 of 635
Best Value	Nationwide	#412 of 637

Earnings for Precision Metal Working Graduates from Ridgewater College

Those who finish Ridgewater College’s Precision Metal Working program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$42,048
2 years	$42,363
3 years	$46,759
4 years	$49,456
5 years	$58,734

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Precision Metal Working graduates from Ridgewater College earn a median of $49,456, compared with $45,915 for all Ridgewater College graduates — about 8% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Precision Metal Working graduates from Ridgewater College comes in at $9,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Precision Metal Working graduates at Ridgewater College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Precision Metal Working graduates at Ridgewater College are 12% women (6) and 88% men (42).

Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program at Ridgewater College

Among the 3 associate’s precision metal working graduates at Ridgewater College, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

*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 Ridgewater College

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

Concentration	Graduates
Machine Shop Assistant	2
Welding	40
CNC Machinist	6

Top-Paying Careers for Precision Metal Working Graduates

Students who finish Precision Metal Working program at Ridgewater College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-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.