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Precision Metal Working at Richland Community College

What traits are you looking for in a precision metal working school? To help you decide if Richland Community College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's precision metal working program.

Richland Community College is located in Decatur, Illinois and has a total student population of 2,235.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Precision Metal Working section at the bottom of this page.

Richland Community College Precision Metal Working Degrees Available

Basic Certificate in Precision Metal Working (Less Than 1 Year)
Undergrad Certificate in Precision Metal Working (1 - 4 Years)

Richland Community College Precision Metal Working Rankings

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Concentrations Within Precision Metal Working

Precision Metal Working majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Richland Community College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Welding Technology/Welder	17
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist	12

Careers That Precision Metal Working Grads May Go Into

A degree in precision metal working can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IL, the home state for Richland Community College.

Occupation	Jobs in IL	Average Salary in IL
Machinists	31,000	$41,350
Metal and Plastic Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders	13,910	$36,940
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	12,530	$42,960
Metal and Plastic Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	9,480	$36,340
Tool and Die Makers	5,570	$53,730

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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