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Precision Metal Working at College of DuPage

What traits are you looking for in a precision metal working school? To help you decide if College of DuPage is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's precision metal working program.

COD is located in Glen Ellyn, Illinois and has a total student population of 21,010. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 8 students received their associate's degree in precision metal working.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Precision Metal Working section at the bottom of this page.

COD Precision Metal Working Degrees Available

Basic Certificate in Precision Metal Working (Less Than 1 Year)
Undergrad Certificate in Precision Metal Working (1 - 4 Years)
Associate’s Degree in Precision Metal Working

COD Precision Metal Working Rankings

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Precision Metal Working Student Demographics at COD

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the precision metal working majors at College of DuPage.

COD Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program

25% Women

25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 75% of precision metal working associate's degrees went to men and 25% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in precision metal working only graduates about 8% women each year. The program at COD may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 17% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in precision metal working at COD are white. Around 75% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from College of DuPage with a associate's in precision metal working.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	6
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Precision Metal Working

Precision Metal Working majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from College of DuPage. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Welding Technology/Welder	27
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist	3

Careers That Precision Metal Working Grads May Go Into

A degree in precision metal working can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IL, the home state for College of DuPage.

Occupation	Jobs in IL	Average Salary in IL
Machinists	31,000	$41,350
Metal and Plastic Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders	13,910	$36,940
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	12,530	$42,960
Metal and Plastic Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	9,480	$36,340
Tool and Die Makers	5,570	$53,730

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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