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Precision Production at Houston Community College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Precision Production, you may want to check out the program at Houston Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Houston Community College is in Houston, TX.
Studying Online at Houston Community College
Many students take online classes at Houston Community College. Among 53,253 students, 15,681 (29%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 16,085 (30%) took at least some classes online.
Precision Production Rankings at Houston Community College
These rankings give you a sense of how Houston Community College’s Precision Production program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Texas | #33 of 70 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Texas | #40 of 71 |
| Best Value | Southwest (Region) | #40 of 93 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southwest (Region) | #53 of 93 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #259 of 642 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #444 of 640 |
Earnings for Precision Production Graduates from Houston Community College
Students who complete Houston Community College’s Precision Production program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $24,141 |
| 2 years | $31,852 |
| 3 years | $34,611 |
| 4 years | $33,168 |
| 5 years | $39,000 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Precision Production graduates from Houston Community College take home a median $33,168, compared with $40,924 for all Houston Community College graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
The median debt for Precision Production graduates from Houston Community College comes in at $10,022.
Highest-Paying Careers for Precision Production Graduates
Those who complete Precision Production program at Houston Community College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Precision Production graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Boilermakers | $84,334 |
| Patternmakers, Wood | $69,107 |
| 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 |
| Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters | $67,016 |
| Sheet Metal Workers | $62,339 |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers | $60,584 |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | $60,230 |
| Machinists | $58,269 |
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
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