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Precision Metal Working at Shelton State Community College

Precision Metal Working at Shelton State Community College

If you are interested in studying precision metal working, you may want to check out the program at Shelton State Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Shelton State Community College is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and approximately 3,743 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Precision Metal Working section at the bottom of this page.

Shelton State Community College Precision Metal Working Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Precision Metal Working (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Undergrad Certificate in Precision Metal Working (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Precision Metal Working

Shelton State Community College Precision Metal Working Rankings

Precision Metal Working Student Demographics at Shelton State Community College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the precision metal working majors at Shelton State Community College.

Shelton State Community College Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program

3% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 97% of precision metal working associate's degrees went to men and 3% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in precision metal working at Shelton State Community College are white. Around 80% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Shelton State Community College with a associate's in precision metal working.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 24
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Precision Metal Working

Precision Metal Working majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Shelton State Community College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Welding Technology/Welder 11
Tool & Die Technology/Technician 9
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist 7

Careers That Precision Metal Working Grads May Go Into

A degree in precision metal working can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AL, the home state for Shelton State Community College.

Occupation Jobs in AL Average Salary in AL
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 9,580 $41,050
Metal and Plastic Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 5,970 $32,580
Machinists 5,690 $44,550
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 2,900 $40,360
Metal and Plastic Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 2,550 $28,830

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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