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Precision Metal Working at Central Piedmont Community College

If you plan to study Precision Metal Working, take a look at what Central Piedmont Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Central Piedmont Community College is located in Charlotte, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 295 precision metal working degrees were granted at Central Piedmont Community College.

Studying Online at Central Piedmont Community College

Online coursework is an option at Central Piedmont Community College. Among 20,375 students, 7,476 (37%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,677 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Precision Metal Working Graduates from Central Piedmont Community College

Graduates of Central Piedmont Community College’s Precision Metal Working program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Precision Metal Working at Central Piedmont Community College

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$41,937
4 years	$46,439
5 years	$51,610

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Precision Metal Working graduates from Central Piedmont Community College report median earnings of $46,439, compared with $38,754 for all Central Piedmont Community College graduates — about 20% higher than the school-wide median.

Precision Metal Working earnings compared with all majors at Central Piedmont Community College

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Precision Metal Working graduates at Central Piedmont Community College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Precision Metal Working graduates at Central Piedmont Community College are 9% women (26) and 91% men (269).

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

Among the 18 associate’s precision metal working degrees awarded at Central Piedmont Community College, 11% were women (2) and 89% were men (16).

Central Piedmont Community College gender breakdown of Precision Metal Working Associate's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic diversity of Precision Metal Working majors at Central Piedmont Community College

Minority students account for 17% of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at Central Piedmont Community College, below the national average of 30%.*

*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 Piedmont Community College

This Precision Metal Working program at Central Piedmont Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Machine Shop Assistant	19
Tool & Die Technology	18
Welding	258

Top-Paying Careers for Precision Metal Working Graduates

Those who complete Precision Metal Working program at Central Piedmont Community College pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Precision Metal Working majors, 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

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