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Precision Metal Working at Lake Superior College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Precision Metal Working, you may want to check out the program at Lake Superior College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Lake Superior College is located in Duluth, MN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 35 precision metal working degrees were granted at Lake Superior College.

Studying Online at Lake Superior College

Distance learning is available at Lake Superior College. Among 4,074 students, 1,115 (27%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,046 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Precision Metal Working Rankings at Lake Superior College

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

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#18 of 19
Best Value	Minnesota	#18 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#68 of 79
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#73 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#277 of 635
Best Value	Nationwide	#522 of 637

Earnings for Precision Metal Working Graduates from Lake Superior College

Those who finish Lake Superior 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	$35,452
2 years	$34,704
3 years	$39,391
4 years	$53,291
5 years	$59,897

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Precision Metal Working graduates from Lake Superior College take home a median $53,291, compared with $46,002 for all Lake Superior College graduates — about 16% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Precision Metal Working graduates from Lake Superior College is $13,350.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Precision Metal Working graduates at Lake Superior College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Precision Metal Working graduates at Lake Superior College are 26% women (9) and 74% men (26).

Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program at Lake Superior College

Of the 12 associate’s precision metal working graduates at Lake Superior College, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12

*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 Lake Superior College

The Precision Metal Working program at Lake Superior College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Welding	31
CNC Machinist	4

Best-Paid Careers for Precision Metal Working Graduates

Graduates of the Precision Metal Working program at Lake Superior College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.