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Precision Metal Working at Kilgore College
If you plan to study Precision Metal Working, you may want to check out the program at Kilgore College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Kilgore College is in Kilgore, TX.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 33 precision metal working degrees were granted at Kilgore College.
Online Class Availability at Kilgore College
Online coursework is an option at Kilgore College. Among 7,198 students, 1,529 (21%) studied exclusively online and 1,715 (24%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the student demographics for Precision Metal Working graduates at Kilgore College, broken down by degree level.
Across all degree levels, Precision Metal Working graduates at Kilgore College are 12% women (4) and 88% men (29).
Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program at Kilgore College
Among the 15 associate’s precision metal working graduates at Kilgore College, 13% were women (2) and 87% were men (13).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at Kilgore College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 3 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 8 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
| International (Nonresident) | 2 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at Kilgore College, higher than 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 Kilgore College
The Precision Metal Working program at Kilgore College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Welding | 33 |
Best-Paid Careers for Precision Metal Working Graduates
Students who finish Precision Metal Working program at Kilgore College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.