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Precision Metal Working at Palomar College

Precision Metal Working at Palomar College

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

Palomar College sits in San Marcos, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 55 precision metal working degrees were granted at Palomar College.

Studying Online at Palomar College

Many students take online classes at Palomar College. Among 19,550 students, 5,246 (27%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,667 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Precision Metal Working graduates at Palomar College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Precision Metal Working graduates at Palomar College are 16% women (9) and 84% men (46).

Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program at Palomar College

Among the 10 associate’s precision metal working degrees awarded at Palomar College, 20% were women (2) and 80% were men (8).

Palomar 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 Palomar College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 6
Hispanic / Latino 2
Two or More Races 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Precision Metal Working majors at Palomar College

Minority students account for 30% of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at Palomar College, lower than 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 Palomar College

The Precision Metal Working program at Palomar College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Machine Tool Technology 3
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking 10
Welding 42

Top-Paying Careers for Precision Metal Working Graduates

Graduates of the Precision Metal Working program at Palomar College work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-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

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