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Precision Metal Working at Northeast Iowa Community College
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Northeast Iowa Community College sits in Calmar, IA.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 14 precision metal working degrees were granted at Northeast Iowa Community College.
Online Class Availability at Northeast Iowa Community College
Many students take online classes at Northeast Iowa Community College. Among 4,808 students, 841 (17%) studied exclusively online and 1,792 (37%) took at least some classes online.
Precision Metal Working Rankings at Northeast Iowa Community College
These rankings give you a sense of how Northeast Iowa Community College’s Precision Metal Working program against peer institutions.
Earnings for Precision Metal Working Graduates from Northeast Iowa Community College
Students who complete Northeast Iowa Community College’s Precision Metal Working program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $44,545 |
| 2 years | $37,928 |
| 3 years | $44,507 |
| 4 years | $49,983 |
| 5 years | $55,764 |
How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Precision Metal Working graduates from Northeast Iowa Community College earn a median of $49,983, compared with $42,035 for all Northeast Iowa Community College graduates — about 19% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Typical debt at graduation for Precision Metal Working graduates from Northeast Iowa Community College comes in at $5,479.
More Specific Precision Metal Working Concentrations at Northeast Iowa Community College
This Precision Metal Working program at Northeast Iowa Community College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Welding | 11 |
| CNC Machinist | 3 |
Best-Paid Careers for Precision Metal Working Graduates
Those who complete Precision Metal Working program at Northeast Iowa Community College pursue many career paths. 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
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