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Precision Metal Working at Texas State Technical College

Precision Metal Working at Texas State Technical College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Precision Metal Working, you may want to check out the program at Texas State Technical College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Texas State Technical College is located in Waco, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 621 precision metal working graduations were recorded at Texas State Technical College.

Online & Distance Learning at Texas State Technical College

Distance learning is available at Texas State Technical College. Of 12,077 students, 3,542 (29%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,896 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Precision Metal Working Rankings at Texas State Technical College

Use these rankings to compare Texas State Technical College’s Precision Metal Working program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #5 of 71
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #6 of 93
Best Value Texas #44 of 70
Best Value Southwest (Region) #60 of 93
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #95 of 635
Best Value Nationwide #393 of 637

Earnings for Precision Metal Working Graduates from Texas State Technical College

Graduates of Texas State Technical College’s Precision Metal Working program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Precision Metal Working at Texas State Technical College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $38,222
2 years $35,239
3 years $40,786
4 years $40,837
5 years $47,067

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Precision Metal Working graduates from Texas State Technical College earn a median of $40,837, compared with $57,921 for all Texas State Technical College graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Precision Metal Working earnings compared with all majors at Texas State Technical College

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Precision Metal Working graduates from Texas State Technical College stands at $8,904.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Precision Metal Working graduates at Texas State Technical College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Precision Metal Working graduates at Texas State Technical College are 8% women (50) and 92% men (571).

Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program at Texas State Technical College

Of the 151 associate’s precision metal working graduates at Texas State Technical College, 7% were women (11) and 93% were men (140).

Texas State Technical College gender breakdown of Precision Metal Working Associate's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 18
Hispanic / Latino 20
Black / African American 1
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Unknown 111
Racial-ethnic diversity of Precision Metal Working majors at Texas State Technical College

Minority students account for 15% of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at Texas State 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 Texas State Technical College

The Precision Metal Working program at Texas State Technical College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Machine Tool Technology 58
Welding 563

Top-Paying Careers for Precision Metal Working Graduates

Those who complete Precision Metal Working program at Texas State Technical College go on to a range of careers. Below 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

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