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Precision Metal Working at Rend Lake College
If you plan to study Precision Metal Working, consider the program at Rend Lake College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Rend Lake College is located in Ina, IL.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 37 precision metal working graduations were recorded at Rend Lake College.
Online Class Availability at Rend Lake College
Online coursework is an option at Rend Lake College. Of 2,015 students, 205 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 814 (40%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the student demographics for Precision Metal Working graduates at Rend Lake College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Precision Metal Working graduates at Rend Lake College are 16% women (6) and 84% men (31).
Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program at Rend Lake College
Among the 1 associate’s precision metal working degrees awarded at Rend Lake College, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at Rend Lake College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 1 |
*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 Rend Lake College
The Precision Metal Working program at Rend Lake College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Welding | 37 |
Top-Paying Careers for Precision Metal Working Graduates
Graduates of the Precision Metal Working program at Rend Lake College work across a variety of fields. 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.