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Precision Metal Working at Elgin Community College

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Precision Metal Working at Elgin Community College

Every precision metal working school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the precision metal working program at Elgin Community College stacks up to those at other schools.

ECC is located in Elgin, Illinois and has a total student population of 7,882. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 5 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.

ECC 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

ECC Precision Metal Working Rankings

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Precision Metal Working Student Demographics at ECC

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

ECC Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program

20% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 80% of precision metal working associate's degrees went to men and 20% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in precision metal working at ECC are white. Around 60% fell into this category, which is typical for this degree. ECC does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in precision metal working graduates 7% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 3
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Precision Metal Working

If you plan to be a precision metal working major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Elgin Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Welding Technology/Welder 27
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist 16
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist 2
Tool & Die Technology/Technician 1

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 Elgin Community College.

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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