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Precision Metal Working at New Castle School of Trades

If you are interested in studying Precision Metal Working, consider the program at New Castle School of Trades. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

New Castle School of Trades sits in New Castle, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 42 precision metal working degrees were granted at New Castle School of Trades.

Online Class Availability at New Castle School of Trades

Many students take online classes at New Castle School of Trades. Of 700 students, 0 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 642 (92%) took at least some classes online.

Precision Metal Working Rankings at New Castle School of Trades

Rankings can help you compare New Castle School of Trades’s Precision Metal Working program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#6 of 25
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#9 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#14 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#27 of 40
Best Value	Nationwide	#406 of 637
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#576 of 635

Earnings for Precision Metal Working Graduates from New Castle School of Trades

Students who complete New Castle School of Trades’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	$30,931
2 years	$29,733
3 years	$35,219
4 years	$39,175
5 years	$42,362

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Precision Metal Working graduates from New Castle School of Trades take home a median $39,175, compared with $42,153 for all New Castle School of Trades graduates — about 7% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Precision Metal Working graduates from New Castle School of Trades is $9,654.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Precision Metal Working graduates at New Castle School of Trades, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Precision Metal Working graduates at New Castle School of Trades are 14% women (6) and 86% men (36).

Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program at New Castle School of Trades

Among the 4 associate’s precision metal working degrees awarded at New Castle School of Trades, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at New Castle School of Trades.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Unknown	1

*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 New Castle School of Trades

The Precision Metal Working program at New Castle School of Trades includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Machine Shop Assistant	4
Welding	38

Highest-Paying Careers for Precision Metal Working Graduates

Those who complete Precision Metal Working program at New Castle School of Trades go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.