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Precision Metal Working at Midlands Technical College
If you plan to study Precision Metal Working, you may want to check out the program at Midlands Technical College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Midlands Technical College sits in West Columbia, SC.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 109 precision metal working graduations were recorded at Midlands Technical College.
Online Class Availability at Midlands Technical College
Distance learning is available at Midlands Technical College. Among 9,226 students, 2,891 (31%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,489 (38%) took at least some classes online.
Median Debt at Graduation
Median student loan debt for Precision Metal Working graduates from Midlands Technical College comes in at $10,500.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the diversity of Precision Metal Working graduates at Midlands Technical College, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Precision Metal Working graduates at Midlands Technical College are 6% women (6) and 94% men (103).
Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program at Midlands Technical College
Of the 34 associate’s precision metal working degrees awarded at Midlands Technical College, 6% were women (2) and 94% were men (32).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at Midlands Technical College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 24 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 6 |
| Black / African American | 4 |
Minority students account for 29% of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at Midlands Technical College, lower 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 Midlands Technical College
This Precision Metal Working program at Midlands Technical College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Machine Tool Technology | 23 |
| Welding | 86 |
Best-Paid Careers for Precision Metal Working Graduates
Students who finish Precision Metal Working program at Midlands Technical College go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-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.