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Precision Production at Cape Fear Community College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Precision Production, you may want to check out the program at Cape Fear Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Cape Fear Community College is in Wilmington, NC.
Studying Online at Cape Fear Community College
Distance learning is available at Cape Fear Community College. Of 14,082 students, 4,436 (32%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,462 (25%) took at least some classes online.
Earnings for Precision Production Graduates from Cape Fear Community College
Graduates of Cape Fear Community College’s Precision Production program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 2 years | $72,899 |
| 3 years | $84,357 |
| 4 years | $71,330 |
| 5 years | $69,210 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Precision Production graduates from Cape Fear Community College take home a median $71,330, compared with $38,957 for all Cape Fear Community College graduates — about 83% higher than the school-wide median.
Highest-Paying Careers for Precision Production Graduates
Students who finish Precision Production program at Cape Fear Community College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Precision Production majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Boilermakers | $84,334 |
| Patternmakers, Wood | $69,107 |
| 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 |
| Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters | $67,016 |
| Sheet Metal Workers | $62,339 |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers | $60,584 |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | $60,230 |
| Machinists | $58,269 |
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
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