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Precision Metal Working at Gadsden State Community College

If you are interested in studying Precision Metal Working, you may want to check out the program at Gadsden State Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Gadsden State Community College is located in Gadsden, AL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 117 precision metal working graduations were recorded at Gadsden State Community College.

Online & Distance Learning at Gadsden State Community College

Many students take online classes at Gadsden State Community College. Among 5,071 students, 1,060 (21%) studied exclusively online and 1,746 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Precision Metal Working Graduates from Gadsden State Community College

Those who finish Gadsden State Community College’s Precision Metal Working program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Precision Metal Working at Gadsden State Community College

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$35,952
3 years	$43,782
4 years	$42,422
5 years	$42,143

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Precision Metal Working graduates from Gadsden State Community College earn a median of $42,422, compared with $43,408 for all Gadsden State Community College graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Precision Metal Working earnings compared with all majors at Gadsden State Community College

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Precision Metal Working graduates at Gadsden State Community College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Precision Metal Working graduates at Gadsden State Community College are 14% women (16) and 86% men (101).

Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program at Gadsden State Community College

Of the 17 associate’s precision metal working graduates at Gadsden State Community College, 6% were women (1) and 94% were men (16).

Gadsden State Community College gender breakdown of Precision Metal Working Associate's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic diversity of Precision Metal Working majors at Gadsden State Community College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 6% of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at Gadsden State Community College, below 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 Gadsden State Community College

This Precision Metal Working program at Gadsden State Community College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Tool & Die Technology	52
Welding	65

Highest-Paying Careers for Precision Metal Working Graduates

Students who finish Precision Metal Working program at Gadsden State Community College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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

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