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Precision Metal Working at Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology

If you plan to study Precision Metal Working, consider the program at Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology is in Wichita, KS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 353 precision metal working graduations were recorded at Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology.

Studying Online at Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology

Online coursework is an option at Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology. Of 6,106 students, 732 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,368 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Precision Metal Working Rankings at Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology

These rankings give you a sense of how Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology’s Precision Metal Working program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#2 of 21
Best Value	Kansas	#12 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#24 of 79
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#40 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#62 of 635
Best Value	Nationwide	#404 of 637

Earnings for Precision Metal Working Graduates from Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology

Those who finish Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology’s Precision Metal Working program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,295
3 years	$37,846
4 years	$46,674
5 years	$42,129

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Precision Metal Working graduates from Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology report median earnings of $46,674, compared with $47,568 for all Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Precision Metal Working graduates from Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology comes in at $5,564.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Precision Metal Working graduates at Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Precision Metal Working graduates at Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology are 12% women (42) and 88% men (311).

Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program at Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology

Of the 46 associate’s precision metal working degrees awarded at Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology, 15% were women (7) and 85% were men (39).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	5
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 37% of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology, 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 Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology

This Precision Metal Working program at Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Machine Tool Technology	157
Tool & Die Technology	38
Welding	158

Top-Paying Careers for Precision Metal Working Graduates

Graduates of the Precision Metal Working program at Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-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.