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Precision Production at Des Moines Area Community College

Precision Production at Des Moines Area Community College

If you are interested in studying precision production, you may want to check out the program at Des Moines Area Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

DMACC is located in Ankeny, Iowa and approximately 23,051 students attend the school each year. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 16 students received their associate's degree in precision production.

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

DMACC Precision Production Degrees Available

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

DMACC Precision Production Rankings

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Precision Production Student Demographics at DMACC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the precision production majors at Des Moines Area Community College.

DMACC Precision Production Associate’s Program

6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 100% of precision production associate's degrees went to men and 0% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in precision production at DMACC are white. Around 81% 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 Des Moines Area Community College with a associate's in precision production.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 13
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Concentrations Within Precision Production

The following precision production concentations are available at Des Moines Area Community College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Des Moines Area Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Precision Metal Working 189

Careers That Precision Production Grads May Go Into

A degree in precision production can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IA, the home state for Des Moines Area Community College.

Occupation Jobs in IA Average Salary in IA
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 7,520 $39,240
Machinists 4,300 $40,080
Metal and Plastic Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders 3,820 $37,130
Metal and Plastic Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 2,710 $36,060
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 2,280 $33,680

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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