Precision Metal Working at Ferris State University

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 Ferris State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Ferris is located in Big Rapids, Michigan and approximately 11,165 students attend the school each year. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 51 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.

Ferris Precision Metal Working Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Precision Metal Working (Less Than 1 Year)
• Associate’s Degree in Precision Metal Working

Ferris Precision Metal Working Rankings

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Precision Metal Working Student Demographics at Ferris

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the precision metal working majors at Ferris State University.

Ferris Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 98% of precision metal working associate's degrees went to men and 2% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in precision metal working at Ferris are white. Around 94% 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 Ferris State University with a associate's in precision metal working.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	48
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Concentrations Within Precision Metal Working

The following precision metal working concentations are available at Ferris State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Ferris State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Welding Technology/Welder	38
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist	21
Tool & Die Technology/Technician	13

Related Majors

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 MI, the home state for Ferris State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
Machinists	27,020	$41,880
Metal and Plastic Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	20,240	$37,940
Tool and Die Makers	14,600	$53,220
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	13,410	$39,670
Metal and Plastic Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders	10,000	$40,070

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Michael Barera under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.