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Precision Metal Working at Pima Community College

If you plan to study Precision Metal Working, take a look at what Pima Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Pima Community College sits in Tucson, AZ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 58 precision metal working degrees were granted at Pima Community College.

Online & Distance Learning at Pima Community College

Online coursework is an option at Pima Community College. Of 16,283 students, 5,143 (32%) studied exclusively online and 3,421 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Precision Metal Working Rankings at Pima Community College

These rankings give you a sense of how Pima Community College’s Precision Metal Working program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Arizona	#1 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Arizona	#5 of 10
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#5 of 93
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#35 of 93
Best Value	Nationwide	#43 of 637
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#312 of 635

Earnings for Precision Metal Working Graduates from Pima Community College

Those who finish Pima 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	$33,628
2 years	$37,748
3 years	$33,396
4 years	$45,985
5 years	$48,310

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Precision Metal Working graduates from Pima Community College report median earnings of $45,985, compared with $41,675 for all Pima Community College graduates — about 10% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Precision Metal Working graduates at Pima Community College are 9% women (5) and 91% men (53).

Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program at Pima Community College

Among the 27 associate’s precision metal working degrees awarded at Pima Community College, 11% were women (3) and 89% were men (24).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at Pima Community College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	12
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 52% of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at Pima Community 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 Pima Community College

The Precision Metal Working program at Pima Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Machine Tool Technology	12
Welding	39
CNC Machinist	4
Metal Fabricator	3

Top-Paying Careers for Precision Metal Working Graduates

Graduates of the Precision Metal Working program at Pima Community College go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-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.