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Precision Metal Working at East Mississippi Community College

If you are interested in studying Precision Metal Working, consider the program at East Mississippi Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.

East Mississippi Community College is located in Scooba, MS.

During the most recent reporting year, 74 precision metal working degrees were awarded at East Mississippi Community College.

Online & Distance Learning at East Mississippi Community College

Many students take online classes at East Mississippi Community College. Among 3,841 students, 1,530 (40%) studied exclusively online and 1,214 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Precision Metal Working Graduates from East Mississippi Community College

Students who complete East Mississippi Community 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
2 years	$30,771
3 years	$35,387
4 years	$42,699
5 years	$47,843

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Precision Metal Working graduates from East Mississippi Community College report median earnings of $42,699, compared with $35,919 for all East Mississippi Community College graduates — about 19% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Precision Metal Working graduates from East Mississippi Community College is $5,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Precision Metal Working graduates at East Mississippi Community College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Precision Metal Working graduates at East Mississippi Community College are 3% women (2) and 97% men (72).

Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program at East Mississippi Community College

Among the 18 associate’s precision metal working degrees awarded at East Mississippi Community College, 6% were women (1) and 94% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Black / African American	3
Asian	1

Minority students account for 22% of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at East Mississippi Community College, lower 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 East Mississippi Community College

The Precision Metal Working program at East Mississippi Community College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Machine Tool Technology	3
Welding	71

Top-Paying Careers for Precision Metal Working Graduates

Students who finish Precision Metal Working program at East Mississippi Community College pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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.