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Precision Metal Working at Minneapolis Community and Technical College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Precision Metal Working, consider the program at Minneapolis Community and Technical College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Minneapolis Community and Technical College is in Minneapolis, MN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 26 precision metal working graduations were recorded at Minneapolis Community and Technical College.

Online Class Availability at Minneapolis Community and Technical College

Distance learning is available at Minneapolis Community and Technical College. Among 6,733 students, 2,292 (34%) studied exclusively online and 2,050 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Precision Metal Working Rankings at Minneapolis Community and Technical College

These rankings give you a sense of how Minneapolis Community and Technical College’s Precision Metal Working program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#10 of 19
Best Value	Minnesota	#15 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#30 of 79
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#62 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#83 of 635
Best Value	Nationwide	#478 of 637

Earnings for Precision Metal Working Graduates from Minneapolis Community and Technical College

Graduates of Minneapolis Community and Technical College’s Precision Metal Working program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$43,504
2 years	$55,512
4 years	$53,551
5 years	$56,733

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Precision Metal Working graduates from Minneapolis Community and Technical College take home a median $53,551, compared with $42,577 for all Minneapolis Community and Technical College graduates — about 26% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Precision Metal Working graduates at Minneapolis Community and Technical College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Precision Metal Working graduates at Minneapolis Community and Technical College are 15% women (4) and 85% men (22).

Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program at Minneapolis Community and Technical College

Of the 7 associate’s precision metal working degrees awarded at Minneapolis Community and Technical College, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at Minneapolis Community and Technical 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 Minneapolis Community and Technical College

This Precision Metal Working program at Minneapolis Community and Technical College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Welding	20
CNC Machinist	6

Top-Paying Careers for Precision Metal Working Graduates

Students who finish Precision Metal Working program at Minneapolis Community and Technical College go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.