Precision Metal Working at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

If you plan to study precision metal working, take a look at what Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is located in Perkinston, Mississippi and has a total student population of 8,677. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 19 students received their associate's degree in precision metal working.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Precision Metal Working section at the bottom of this page.

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Precision Metal Working Degrees Available

• Undergrad Certificate in Precision Metal Working (1 - 4 Years)
• Associate’s Degree in Precision Metal Working

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Precision Metal Working Rankings

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Precision Metal Working Student Demographics at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the precision metal working majors at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 84% of precision metal working associate's degrees went to men and 16% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in precision metal working only graduates about 8% women each year. The program at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 7% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in precision metal working at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College are white. Around 63% fell into this category, which is typical for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College with a associate's in precision metal working.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	12
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within Precision Metal Working

Precision Metal Working majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Welding Technology/Welder	68
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist	22

Related Majors

Careers That Precision Metal Working Grads May Go Into

A degree in precision metal working can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MS, the home state for Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.

Occupation	Jobs in MS	Average Salary in MS
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	5,770	$44,350
Machinists	2,230	$41,730
Metal and Plastic Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	1,560	$32,210
Sheet Metal Workers	1,550	$40,180
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	1,500	$35,330

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.