Associate Degrees in Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
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 |
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 |
Most Popular Machine Tool Tech Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 148 colleges that offer an associate degree in machine tool tech. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Related Majors
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.
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