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Precision Metal Working at Orange Coast College
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Orange Coast College is located in Costa Mesa, CA.
During the most recent reporting year, 76 precision metal working graduations were recorded at Orange Coast College.
Online & Distance Learning at Orange Coast College
Distance learning is available at Orange Coast College. Among 17,096 students, 2,351 (14%) studied exclusively online and 6,320 (37%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the composition of Precision Metal Working graduates at Orange Coast College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Precision Metal Working graduates at Orange Coast College are 3% women (2) and 97% men (74).
Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program at Orange Coast College
Among the 23 associate’s precision metal working degrees awarded at Orange Coast College, 4% were women (1) and 96% were men (22).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at Orange Coast College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 10 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 5 |
| Asian | 8 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at Orange Coast College, above 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 Orange Coast College
This Precision Metal Working program at Orange Coast College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Machine Tool Technology | 46 |
| Welding | 30 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Precision Metal Working Graduates
Those who complete Precision Metal Working program at Orange Coast College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying 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
More about our data sources and methodologies.