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Precision Metal Working at Central Maine Community College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Precision Metal Working, you may want to check out the program at Central Maine Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Central Maine Community College sits in Auburn, ME.

During the most recent reporting year, 14 precision metal working degrees were awarded at Central Maine Community College.

Online & Distance Learning at Central Maine Community College

Distance learning is available at Central Maine Community College. Among 4,754 students, 1,240 (26%) studied exclusively online and 1,069 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Precision Metal Working Rankings at Central Maine Community College

Rankings can help you compare Central Maine Community College’s Precision Metal Working program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maine	#2 of 5
Best Value	Maine	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#3 of 15
Best Value	New England (Region)	#3 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#138 of 635
Best Value	Nationwide	#254 of 637

Earnings for Precision Metal Working Graduates from Central Maine Community College

Those who finish Central Maine Community College’s Precision Metal Working program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$44,750
2 years	$49,840
3 years	$49,812
4 years	$54,736
5 years	$63,136

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Precision Metal Working graduates from Central Maine Community College report median earnings of $54,736, compared with $40,280 for all Central Maine Community College graduates — about 36% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Precision Metal Working graduates at Central Maine Community College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Precision Metal Working graduates at Central Maine Community College are 0% women (0) and 100% men (14).

Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program at Central Maine Community College

Of the 12 associate’s precision metal working degrees awarded at Central Maine Community College, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (12).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at Central Maine Community College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Unknown	1

*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 Central Maine Community College

The Precision Metal Working program at Central Maine Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Machine Tool Technology	14

Best-Paid Careers for Precision Metal Working Graduates

Those who complete Precision Metal Working program at Central Maine Community College work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.