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Associate Degree in Machine Tool Technology/Machinist

Associate Degrees in Machine Tool Technology/Machinist

692 Yearly Graduations
5% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 148 schools in the United States where you can get your associate degree in machine tool tech. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 26 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.4% of machine tool tech graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Machine Tool Tech Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 692 people earned their associate degree in machine tool tech. This earns it the #141 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in machine tool tech at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Basic Certificate 1,208
Undergraduate Certificate 1,190
Associate Degree 692

Earnings of Machine Tool Tech Majors With Associate Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for machine tool tech students who are associate degree holders.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue associate degrees in machine tool tech. About 95.1% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 658
Women 34
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The racial-ethnic distribution of machine tool tech associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 43
Black or African American 16
Hispanic or Latino 99
White 485
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 46
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There are 148 colleges that offer an associate degree in machine tool tech. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

38 Yearly Graduations
3% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for machine tool tech students seekingan associate degree is Texas State Technical College. Roughly 10,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their associate degree in machine tool tech from TSTC. Of these students, 3% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

36 Yearly Graduations
3% Women

State Technical College of Missouri is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in machine tool tech. Each year, around 1,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their associate degree in machine tool tech from STC.

#3

Mt. Hood Community College

Gresham, Oregon
27 Yearly Graduations
63% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Mt. Hood Community College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in machine tool tech. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their associate degree in machine tool tech from MHCC.

#5

Northwest Mississippi Community College

Senatobia, Mississippi
17 Yearly Graduations
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Northwest Mississippi Community College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in machine tool tech. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their associate degree in machine tool tech from NWCC.

#6

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, Colorado
16 Yearly Graduations
4% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for machine tool tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Colorado Mesa University. Roughly 9,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,592 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,932 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their associate degree in machine tool tech from Colorado Mesa. Of these students, 4% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

Southwestern Illinois College

Belleville, Illinois
16 Yearly Graduations
8% Women

Southwestern Illinois College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in machine tool tech. Roughly 6,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their associate degree in machine tool tech from SWIC.

#6

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology

Lancaster, Pennsylvania
16 Yearly Graduations

The 6th most popular school in the country for machine tool tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their associate degree in machine tool tech from Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology.

#6

Lake Area Technical Institute

Watertown, South Dakota
16 Yearly Graduations
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Lake Area Technical Institute is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in machine tool tech. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their associate degree in machine tool tech from LATI.

#10

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, California
15 Yearly Graduations
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Orange Coast College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in machine tool tech. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their associate degree in machine tool tech from Orange Coast College.

#10

Ranken Technical College

Saint Louis, Missouri
15 Yearly Graduations

Ranken Technical College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in machine tool tech. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their associate degree in machine tool tech from Ranken Technical College.

#12

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, Michigan
14 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Grand Rapids Community College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in machine tool tech. Roughly 12,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their associate degree in machine tool tech from Grand Rapids Community College. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.

#12

Lansing Community College

Lansing, Michigan
14 Yearly Graduations
14% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Lansing Community College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in machine tool tech. Each year, around 10,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their associate degree in machine tool tech from LCC. Of these students, 14% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

Northeast Mississippi Community College

Booneville, Mississippi
14 Yearly Graduations

The 12th most popular school in the country for machine tool tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Northeast Mississippi Community College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their associate degree in machine tool tech from Northeast Mississippi Community College.

#12

Central Community College

Grand Island, Nebraska
14 Yearly Graduations
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Central Community College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in machine tool tech. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their associate degree in machine tool tech from Central Community College.

#12

Williamson College of the Trades

Media, Pennsylvania
14 Yearly Graduations
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Williamson College of the Trades is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in machine tool tech. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their associate degree in machine tool tech from Williamson College of the Trades.

#12

Spartanburg Community College

Spartanburg, South Carolina
14 Yearly Graduations
8% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Spartanburg Community College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in machine tool tech. Each year, around 4,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their associate degree in machine tool tech from Spartanburg Community College. About 8% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

Amarillo College

Amarillo, Texas
14 Yearly Graduations
15% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Amarillo College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in machine tool tech. Each year, around 9,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their associate degree in machine tool tech from Amarillo College. Of these students, 15% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#19

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana, California
13 Yearly Graduations

Santa Ana College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in machine tool tech. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their associate degree in machine tool tech from SAC.

13 Yearly Graduations

Central Maine Community College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in machine tool tech. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their associate degree in machine tool tech from Central Maine Technical College.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to machine tool tech that offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Welding 3,424
CNC Machinist 275
Tool & Die Technology 162
Machine Shop Assistant 128
Metal Fabricator 82

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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