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Precision Metal Working at Riverside City College
If you plan to study Precision Metal Working, consider the program at Riverside City College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Riverside City College is located in Riverside, CA.
During the most recent reporting year, 68 precision metal working graduations were recorded at Riverside City College.
Online & Distance Learning at Riverside City College
Online coursework is an option at Riverside City College. Of 21,730 students, 6,808 (31%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,699 (31%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Precision Metal Working graduates at Riverside City College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Precision Metal Working graduates at Riverside City College are 21% women (14) and 79% men (54).
Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program at Riverside City College
Among the 6 associate’s precision metal working degrees awarded at Riverside City College, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at Riverside City College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 2 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 2 |
| Asian | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at Riverside City 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 Riverside City College
The Precision Metal Working program at Riverside City College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Welding | 68 |
Best-Paid Careers for Precision Metal Working Graduates
Graduates of the Precision Metal Working program at Riverside City College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-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.