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Precision Metal Working at Georgia Piedmont Technical College
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Georgia Piedmont Technical College is located in Clarkston, GA.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 135 precision metal working degrees were awarded at Georgia Piedmont Technical College.
Studying Online at Georgia Piedmont Technical College
Distance learning is available at Georgia Piedmont Technical College. Of 3,282 students, 1,360 (41%) studied exclusively online and 827 (25%) took at least some classes online.
Earnings for Precision Metal Working Graduates from Georgia Piedmont Technical College
Graduates of Georgia Piedmont Technical College’s Precision Metal Working program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 2 years | $33,281 |
| 3 years | $28,401 |
| 4 years | $32,940 |
| 5 years | $35,632 |
How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Precision Metal Working graduates from Georgia Piedmont Technical College earn a median of $32,940, compared with $35,564 for all Georgia Piedmont Technical College graduates — about 7% lower than the school-wide median.
More Specific Precision Metal Working Concentrations at Georgia Piedmont Technical College
This Precision Metal Working program at Georgia Piedmont Technical College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Welding | 135 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Precision Metal Working Graduates
Students who finish Precision Metal Working program at Georgia Piedmont Technical College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-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.