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Precision Metal Working at North Dakota State College of Science

If you plan to study Precision Metal Working, you may want to check out the program at North Dakota State College of Science. Get started with the following essential facts.

North Dakota State College of Science sits in Wahpeton, ND.

During the most recent reporting year, 45 precision metal working graduations were recorded at North Dakota State College of Science.

Studying Online at North Dakota State College of Science

Distance learning is available at North Dakota State College of Science. Of 3,367 students, 434 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 737 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Precision Metal Working Rankings at North Dakota State College of Science

Use these rankings to compare North Dakota State College of Science’s Precision Metal Working program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Dakota	#2 of 5
Best Value	North Dakota	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#15 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#37 of 635
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#39 of 79
Best Value	Nationwide	#398 of 637

Earnings for Precision Metal Working Graduates from North Dakota State College of Science

Graduates of North Dakota State College of Science’s Precision Metal Working program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$47,110
2 years	$41,565
3 years	$47,417
4 years	$50,206
5 years	$58,567

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Precision Metal Working graduates from North Dakota State College of Science take home a median $50,206, compared with $46,332 for all North Dakota State College of Science graduates — about 8% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Precision Metal Working graduates from North Dakota State College of Science comes in at $11,246.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Precision Metal Working graduates at North Dakota State College of Science, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Precision Metal Working graduates at North Dakota State College of Science are 2% women (1) and 98% men (44).

Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program at North Dakota State College of Science

Among the 27 associate’s precision metal working graduates at North Dakota State College of Science, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (27).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at North Dakota State College of Science.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 19% of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at North Dakota State College of Science, below 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 North Dakota State College of Science

This Precision Metal Working program at North Dakota State College of Science breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Machine Tool Technology	6
Welding	39

Top-Paying Careers for Precision Metal Working Graduates

Those who complete Precision Metal Working program at North Dakota State College of Science work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-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.