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Precision Production at Catawba Valley Community College
If you are interested in studying Precision Production, you may want to check out the program at Catawba Valley Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Catawba Valley Community College is in Hickory, NC.
Online Class Availability at Catawba Valley Community College
Many students take online classes at Catawba Valley Community College. Among 4,904 students, 3,098 (63%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,295 (26%) took at least some classes online.
Top-Paying Careers for Precision Production Graduates
Students who finish Precision Production program at Catawba Valley Community College work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying 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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