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Precision Metal Working at Forsyth Technical Community College
If you plan to study Precision Metal Working, take a look at what Forsyth Technical Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Forsyth Technical Community College sits in Winston-Salem, NC.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 89 precision metal working degrees were granted at Forsyth Technical Community College.
Online Class Availability at Forsyth Technical Community College
Online coursework is an option at Forsyth Technical Community College. Among 9,099 students, 4,007 (44%) studied exclusively online and 2,589 (28%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Precision Metal Working graduates at Forsyth Technical Community College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Precision Metal Working graduates at Forsyth Technical Community College are 15% women (13) and 85% men (76).
Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program at Forsyth Technical Community College
Of the 21 associate’s precision metal working graduates at Forsyth Technical Community College, 5% were women (1) and 95% were men (20).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at Forsyth Technical Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 15 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 2 |
| Black / African American | 4 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at Forsyth Technical 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 Forsyth Technical Community College
The Precision Metal Working program at Forsyth Technical Community College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Welding | 79 |
| CNC Machinist | 10 |
Top-Paying Careers for Precision Metal Working Graduates
Those who complete Precision Metal Working program at Forsyth Technical Community College go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Precision Metal Working graduates, 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.