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Precision Metal Working at Iowa Central Community College

If you are interested in studying Precision Metal Working, take a look at what Iowa Central Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Iowa Central Community College is in Fort Dodge, IA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 45 precision metal working graduations were recorded at Iowa Central Community College.

Online Class Availability at Iowa Central Community College

Distance learning is available at Iowa Central Community College. Of 4,949 students, 528 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 996 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Precision Metal Working Rankings at Iowa Central Community College

These rankings give you a sense of how Iowa Central Community College’s Precision Metal Working program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Iowa	#6 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#9 of 15
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#29 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#34 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#96 of 635
Best Value	Nationwide	#355 of 637

Earnings for Precision Metal Working Graduates from Iowa Central Community College

Graduates of Iowa Central Community College’s Precision Metal Working program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$38,989
2 years	$35,274
3 years	$43,351
4 years	$44,395
5 years	$44,065

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Precision Metal Working graduates from Iowa Central Community College take home a median $44,395, compared with $44,222 for all Iowa Central Community College graduates — about 0% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Precision Metal Working graduates at Iowa Central Community College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Precision Metal Working graduates at Iowa Central Community College are 11% women (5) and 89% men (40).

Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program at Iowa Central Community College

Among the 1 associate’s precision metal working degrees awarded at Iowa Central Community College, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

*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 Iowa Central Community College

This Precision Metal Working program at Iowa Central Community College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Welding	44
CNC Machinist	1

Highest-Paying Careers for Precision Metal Working Graduates

Graduates of the Precision Metal Working program at Iowa Central Community College pursue many career paths. 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.