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Precision Metal Working at Illinois Valley Community College

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 Illinois Valley Community College stacks up to those at other schools.

IVCC is located in Oglesby, Illinois and has a total student population of 2,413. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 4 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.

IVCC Precision Metal Working Degrees Available

Basic Certificate in Precision Metal Working (Less Than 1 Year)
Undergrad Certificate in Precision Metal Working (1 - 4 Years)
Associate’s Degree in Precision Metal Working

IVCC Precision Metal Working Rankings

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Precision Metal Working Student Demographics at IVCC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the precision metal working majors at Illinois Valley Community College.

IVCC Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program

50% Women

50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 50% of precision metal working associate's degrees went to men and 50% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in precision metal working only graduates about 8% women each year. The program at IVCC may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 42% more women than average.

IVCC does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in precision metal working graduates 17% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Illinois Valley Community College with a associate's in precision metal working.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	2
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Precision Metal Working

If you plan to be a precision metal working major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Illinois Valley Community College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Welding Technology/Welder	7
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant	2
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist	1

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 IL, the home state for Illinois Valley Community College.

Occupation	Jobs in IL	Average Salary in IL
Machinists	31,000	$41,350
Metal and Plastic Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders	13,910	$36,940
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	12,530	$42,960
Metal and Plastic Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	9,480	$36,340
Tool and Die Makers	5,570	$53,730

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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