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Machine Tool Technology at Piedmont Technical College

Machine Tool Technology at Piedmont Technical College

If you are interested in studying Machine Tool Technology, consider the program at Piedmont Technical College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Piedmont Technical College sits in Greenwood, SC.

During the most recent reporting year, 31 machine tool technology degrees were granted at Piedmont Technical College.

Studying Online at Piedmont Technical College

Distance learning is available at Piedmont Technical College. Of 5,143 students, 2,154 (42%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,643 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Machine Tool Technology Rankings at Piedmont Technical College

Rankings can help you compare Piedmont Technical College’s Machine Tool Technology program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) South Carolina #7 of 9
Best Value South Carolina #11 of 11
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #12 of 19
Best Value Southeast (Region) #36 of 39
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #70 of 92
Best Value Nationwide #155 of 204

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Machine Tool Technology graduates at Piedmont Technical College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Machine Tool Technology graduates at Piedmont Technical College are 13% women (4) and 87% men (27).

Machine Tool Technology Associate’s Program at Piedmont Technical College

Of the 6 associate’s machine tool technology graduates at Piedmont Technical College, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).

Piedmont Technical College gender breakdown of Machine Tool Technology Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Machine Tool Technology associate’s degree recipients at Piedmont Technical College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 4
Black / African American 1
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Machine Tool Technology majors at Piedmont Technical College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Machine Tool Technology associate’s degree recipients at Piedmont Technical College, higher than the national average of 25%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Machine Tool Technology Graduates

Graduates of the Machine Tool Technology program at Piedmont Technical College pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Machine Tool Technology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other $67,669
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $67,252
Machinists $58,269
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $55,961
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic $53,306
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $52,281
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $51,258
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $47,503
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $46,318
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $39,758

References

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