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Precision Metal Working at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College

If you plan to study Precision Metal Working, consider the program at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College is located in Bowling Green, KY.

During the most recent reporting year, 547 precision metal working degrees were granted at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College.

Online & Distance Learning at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College

Online coursework is an option at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College. Of 5,825 students, 1,902 (33%) studied exclusively online and 1,488 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Precision Metal Working graduates from Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College stands at $9,413.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Precision Metal Working graduates at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Precision Metal Working graduates at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College are 9% women (49) and 91% men (498).

Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College

Of the 20 associate’s precision metal working degrees awarded at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College, 10% were women (2) and 90% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical 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 Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College

The Precision Metal Working program at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Machine Shop Assistant	42
Welding	505

Highest-Paying Careers for Precision Metal Working Graduates

Students who finish Precision Metal Working program at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Precision Metal Working graduates, 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.