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Precision Metal Working at North Georgia Technical College

If you are interested in studying Precision Metal Working, take a look at what North Georgia Technical College. Get started with the following essential facts.

North Georgia Technical College is located in Clarkesville, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 118 precision metal working degrees were granted at North Georgia Technical College.

Studying Online at North Georgia Technical College

Distance learning is available at North Georgia Technical College. Among 2,599 students, 709 (27%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 742 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Precision Metal Working Rankings at North Georgia Technical College

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

Earnings for Precision Metal Working Graduates from North Georgia Technical College

Students who complete North Georgia Technical College’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	$40,952
2 years	$38,559
3 years	$40,115
4 years	$45,977
5 years	$51,490

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Precision Metal Working graduates from North Georgia Technical College take home a median $45,977, compared with $44,404 for all North Georgia Technical College graduates — about 4% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Precision Metal Working graduates at North Georgia Technical College are 11% women (13) and 89% men (105).

Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program at North Georgia Technical College

Among the 7 associate’s precision metal working degrees awarded at North Georgia Technical College, 14% were women (1) and 86% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 14% of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at North Georgia Technical College, 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 Georgia Technical College

This Precision Metal Working program at North Georgia Technical College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Machine Shop Assistant	10
Tool & Die Technology	2
Welding	92
CNC Machinist	14

Top-Paying Careers for Precision Metal Working Graduates

Those who complete Precision Metal Working program at North Georgia Technical College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.