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Precision Metal Working at Cerro Coso Community College
If you plan to study Precision Metal Working, take a look at what Cerro Coso Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Cerro Coso Community College sits in Ridgecrest, CA.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 28 precision metal working graduations were recorded at Cerro Coso Community College.
Online & Distance Learning at Cerro Coso Community College
Distance learning is available at Cerro Coso Community College. Among 5,549 students, 2,589 (47%) studied exclusively online and 798 (14%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the diversity of Precision Metal Working graduates at Cerro Coso Community College, broken down by degree level.
Across all degree levels, Precision Metal Working graduates at Cerro Coso Community College are 18% women (5) and 82% men (23).
Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program at Cerro Coso Community College
Among the 3 associate’s precision metal working degrees awarded at Cerro Coso Community College, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at Cerro Coso Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 1 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 2 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at Cerro Coso Community College, above 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 Cerro Coso Community College
This Precision Metal Working program at Cerro Coso Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Welding | 28 |
Top-Paying Careers for Precision Metal Working Graduates
Graduates of the Precision Metal Working program at Cerro Coso Community College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-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.