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Precision Production at Rochester Community and Technical College
If you are interested in studying Precision Production, you may want to check out the program at Rochester Community and Technical College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Rochester Community and Technical College is in Rochester, MN.
Online Class Availability at Rochester Community and Technical College
Many students take online classes at Rochester Community and Technical College. Among 5,205 students, 1,785 (34%) studied exclusively online and 1,699 (33%) took at least some classes online.
Earnings for Precision Production Graduates from Rochester Community and Technical College
Graduates of Rochester Community and Technical College’s Precision Production program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 2 years | $34,704 |
| 3 years | $34,195 |
| 4 years | $42,728 |
| 5 years | $39,904 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Precision Production graduates from Rochester Community and Technical College earn a median of $42,728, compared with $48,096 for all Rochester Community and Technical College graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.
Best-Paid Careers for Precision Production Graduates
Students who finish Precision Production program at Rochester Community and Technical College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Precision Production graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Boilermakers | $84,334 |
| Patternmakers, Wood | $69,107 |
| 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 |
| Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters | $67,016 |
| Sheet Metal Workers | $62,339 |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers | $60,584 |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | $60,230 |
| Machinists | $58,269 |
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
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