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Precision Metal Working at Texarkana College

If you plan to study Precision Metal Working, take a look at what Texarkana College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Texarkana College is in Texarkana, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 177 precision metal working degrees were awarded at Texarkana College.

Online Class Availability at Texarkana College

Distance learning is available at Texarkana College. Among 4,290 students, 784 (18%) studied exclusively online and 1,069 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Precision Metal Working Rankings at Texarkana College

These rankings give you a sense of how Texarkana College’s Precision Metal Working program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#34 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#36 of 71
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#46 of 93
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#48 of 93
Best Value	Nationwide	#277 of 637
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#397 of 635

Earnings for Precision Metal Working Graduates from Texarkana College

Those who finish Texarkana 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
1 year	$30,014
2 years	$25,194
4 years	$32,733
5 years	$45,640

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Precision Metal Working graduates from Texarkana College earn a median of $32,733, compared with $39,750 for all Texarkana College graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Precision Metal Working graduates from Texarkana College stands at $9,450.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Precision Metal Working graduates at Texarkana College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Precision Metal Working graduates at Texarkana College are 6% women (11) and 94% men (166).

Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program at Texarkana College

Of the 3 associate’s precision metal working graduates at Texarkana 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 Texarkana College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at Texarkana College, higher than 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 Texarkana College

This Precision Metal Working program at Texarkana College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Welding	177

Highest-Paying Careers for Precision Metal Working Graduates

Those who complete Precision Metal Working program at Texarkana College work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying 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.