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Precision Metal Working at Northwest Shoals Community College
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Northwest Shoals Community College is in Muscle Shoals, AL.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 200 precision metal working degrees were granted at Northwest Shoals Community College.
Online Class Availability at Northwest Shoals Community College
Distance learning is available at Northwest Shoals Community College. Of 4,665 students, 1,094 (23%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,308 (28%) took at least some classes online.
More Specific Precision Metal Working Concentrations at Northwest Shoals Community College
The Precision Metal Working program at Northwest Shoals Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Machine Shop Assistant | 3 |
| Welding | 197 |
Top-Paying Careers for Precision Metal Working Graduates
Graduates of the Precision Metal Working program at Northwest Shoals Community College go on to a range of careers. Below are 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
- 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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