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Precision Metal Working at Northcentral Technical College

Precision Metal Working at Northcentral Technical College

If you are interested in studying Precision Metal Working, take a look at what Northcentral Technical College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northcentral Technical College sits in Wausau, WI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 166 precision metal working degrees were granted at Northcentral Technical College.

Studying Online at Northcentral Technical College

Distance learning is available at Northcentral Technical College. Of 6,746 students, 1,642 (24%) studied exclusively online and 896 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Precision Metal Working Rankings at Northcentral Technical College

Use these rankings to compare Northcentral Technical College’s Precision Metal Working program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #3 of 107
Best Schools (Quality) Wisconsin #3 of 16
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #4 of 635
Best Value Wisconsin #13 of 16
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #71 of 102
Best Value Nationwide #417 of 637

Earnings for Precision Metal Working Graduates from Northcentral Technical College

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Precision Metal Working at Northcentral Technical College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $39,636
2 years $36,863
3 years $40,564
4 years $45,041
5 years $50,478

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Precision Metal Working graduates from Northcentral Technical College report median earnings of $45,041, compared with $40,298 for all Northcentral Technical College graduates — about 12% higher than the school-wide median.

Precision Metal Working earnings compared with all majors at Northcentral Technical College

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Precision Metal Working graduates from Northcentral Technical College stands at $5,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Precision Metal Working graduates at Northcentral Technical College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Precision Metal Working graduates at Northcentral Technical College are 14% women (24) and 86% men (142).

Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program at Northcentral Technical College

Of the 6 associate’s precision metal working degrees awarded at Northcentral Technical College, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).

Northcentral Technical College gender breakdown of Precision Metal Working Associate's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 6
Racial-ethnic diversity of Precision Metal Working majors at Northcentral Technical College

*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 Northcentral Technical College

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

Concentration Graduates
Machine Tool Technology 13
Welding 153

Highest-Paying Careers for Precision Metal Working Graduates

Students who finish Precision Metal Working program at Northcentral Technical College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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

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