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Precision Metal Working at Cerritos College
If you plan to study Precision Metal Working, you may want to check out the program at Cerritos College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Cerritos College is in Norwalk, CA.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 247 precision metal working degrees were awarded at Cerritos College.
Online & Distance Learning at Cerritos College
Online coursework is an option at Cerritos College. Of 21,859 students, 6,941 (32%) studied exclusively online and 6,944 (32%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the composition of Precision Metal Working graduates at Cerritos College, broken down by degree level.
Across all degree levels, Precision Metal Working graduates at Cerritos College are 9% women (21) and 91% men (226).
Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program at Cerritos College
Among the 40 associate’s precision metal working degrees awarded at Cerritos College, 12% were women (5) and 88% were men (35).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at Cerritos College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 8 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 29 |
| Unknown | 3 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 72% of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at Cerritos College, higher than 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 Cerritos College
This Precision Metal Working program at Cerritos College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Machine Tool Technology | 33 |
| Welding | 214 |
Best-Paid Careers for Precision Metal Working Graduates
Graduates of the Precision Metal Working program at Cerritos College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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 |
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.