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Precision Metal Working at Jones County Junior College

If you plan to study Precision Metal Working, take a look at what Jones County Junior College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Jones County Junior College is in Ellisville, MS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 49 precision metal working graduations were recorded at Jones County Junior College.

Studying Online at Jones County Junior College

Many students take online classes at Jones County Junior College. Of 4,753 students, 1,024 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,847 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Precision Metal Working Rankings at Jones County Junior College

These rankings give you a sense of how Jones County Junior College’s Precision Metal Working program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#11 of 12
Best Value	Mississippi	#11 of 12
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#122 of 180
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#142 of 175
Best Value	Nationwide	#331 of 637
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#476 of 635

Earnings for Precision Metal Working Graduates from Jones County Junior College

Graduates of Jones County Junior 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	$35,762
2 years	$28,900
3 years	$31,618
4 years	$36,660
5 years	$39,059

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Precision Metal Working graduates from Jones County Junior College take home a median $36,660, compared with $29,928 for all Jones County Junior College graduates — about 22% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Precision Metal Working graduates at Jones County Junior College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Precision Metal Working graduates at Jones County Junior College are 14% women (7) and 86% men (42).

Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program at Jones County Junior College

Among the 10 associate’s precision metal working degrees awarded at Jones County Junior College, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at Jones County Junior College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	5

Minority students account for 50% of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at Jones County Junior College, above 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 Jones County Junior College

The Precision Metal Working program at Jones County Junior College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Machine Tool Technology	2
Welding	47

Highest-Paying Careers for Precision Metal Working Graduates

Those who complete Precision Metal Working program at Jones County Junior College work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-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.