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Precision Metal Working at South Central College

If you are interested in studying Precision Metal Working, you may want to check out the program at South Central College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

South Central College sits in North Mankato, MN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 68 precision metal working degrees were awarded at South Central College.

Online Class Availability at South Central College

Online coursework is an option at South Central College. Of 2,731 students, 991 (36%) studied exclusively online and 787 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Precision Metal Working Rankings at South Central College

Rankings can help you compare South Central College’s Precision Metal Working program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#1 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 79
Best Value	Minnesota	#2 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#8 of 635
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#33 of 79
Best Value	Nationwide	#372 of 637

Earnings for Precision Metal Working Graduates from South Central College

Students who complete South Central 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	$38,922
2 years	$41,193
3 years	$44,925
4 years	$47,599
5 years	$52,631

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Precision Metal Working graduates from South Central College take home a median $47,599, compared with $45,412 for all South Central College graduates — about 5% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Precision Metal Working graduates from South Central College comes in at $3,666.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Precision Metal Working graduates at South Central College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Precision Metal Working graduates at South Central College are 10% women (7) and 90% men (61).

Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program at South Central College

Of the 2 associate’s precision metal working graduates at South Central College, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 50% of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at South Central College, above 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 South Central College

The Precision Metal Working program at South Central College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Welding	49
CNC Machinist	19

Best-Paid Careers for Precision Metal Working Graduates

Graduates of the Precision Metal Working program at South Central 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.