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Precision Metal Working at Carl Sandburg College
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Carl Sandburg College is located in Galesburg, IL.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 23 precision metal working degrees were awarded at Carl Sandburg College.
Studying Online at Carl Sandburg College
Many students take online classes at Carl Sandburg College. Among 1,603 students, 480 (30%) studied exclusively online and 554 (35%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the composition of Precision Metal Working graduates at Carl Sandburg College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Precision Metal Working graduates at Carl Sandburg College are 4% women (1) and 96% men (22).
Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program at Carl Sandburg College
Among the 2 associate’s precision metal working graduates at Carl Sandburg College, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at Carl Sandburg College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 2 |
*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 Carl Sandburg College
This Precision Metal Working program at Carl Sandburg College breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Welding | 23 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Precision Metal Working Graduates
Graduates of the Precision Metal Working program at Carl Sandburg College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-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.