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Precision Metal Working at Delta College

If you are interested in studying Precision Metal Working, you may want to check out the program at Delta College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Delta College is located in University Center, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 101 precision metal working graduations were recorded at Delta College.

Studying Online at Delta College

Online coursework is an option at Delta College. Of 8,397 students, 3,175 (38%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,601 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Precision Metal Working Rankings at Delta College

Use these rankings to compare Delta College’s Precision Metal Working program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#5 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#7 of 20
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#16 of 102
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#54 of 107
Best Value	Nationwide	#96 of 637
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#297 of 635

Earnings for Precision Metal Working Graduates from Delta College

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$40,800
2 years	$33,836
4 years	$36,436
5 years	$39,721

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Precision Metal Working graduates from Delta College take home a median $36,436, compared with $41,899 for all Delta College graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Precision Metal Working graduates at Delta College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Precision Metal Working graduates at Delta College are 12% women (12) and 88% men (89).

Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program at Delta College

Of the 7 associate’s precision metal working graduates at Delta College, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at Delta 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 Delta College

This Precision Metal Working program at Delta College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Welding	97
Other Precision Metal Working	4

Best-Paid Careers for Precision Metal Working Graduates

Those who complete Precision Metal Working program at Delta College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-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

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.