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Precision Production at Lone Star College System
If you plan to study Precision Production, you may want to check out the program at Lone Star College System. Get started with the following essential facts.
Lone Star College System sits in The Woodlands, TX.
Online & Distance Learning at Lone Star College System
Distance learning is available at Lone Star College System. Of 73,077 students, 23,040 (32%) studied exclusively online and 18,639 (26%) took at least some classes online.
Precision Production Rankings at Lone Star College System
Rankings can help you compare Lone Star College System’s Precision Production program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Texas | #20 of 71 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southwest (Region) | #24 of 93 |
| Best Value | Texas | #43 of 70 |
| Best Value | Southwest (Region) | #58 of 93 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #233 of 640 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #359 of 642 |
Earnings for Precision Production Graduates from Lone Star College System
Students who complete Lone Star College System’s Precision Production program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $39,490 |
| 2 years | $35,079 |
| 3 years | $38,468 |
| 4 years | $32,444 |
| 5 years | $32,010 |
Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Precision Production graduates from Lone Star College System report median earnings of $32,444, compared with $42,254 for all Lone Star College System graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Median student loan debt for Precision Production graduates from Lone Star College System stands at $4,562.
Top-Paying Careers for Precision Production Graduates
Graduates of the Precision Production program at Lone Star College System go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Precision Production majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Boilermakers | $84,334 |
| Patternmakers, Wood | $69,107 |
| 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 |
| Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters | $67,016 |
| Sheet Metal Workers | $62,339 |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers | $60,584 |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | $60,230 |
| Machinists | $58,269 |
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
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