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Precision Metal Working at Rock Valley College
If you plan to study Precision Metal Working, take a look at what Rock Valley College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Rock Valley College is in Rockford, IL.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 58 precision metal working degrees were granted at Rock Valley College.
Studying Online at Rock Valley College
Online coursework is an option at Rock Valley College. Among 5,978 students, 1,079 (18%) studied exclusively online and 1,814 (30%) took at least some classes online.
More Specific Precision Metal Working Concentrations at Rock Valley College
The Precision Metal Working program at Rock Valley College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Welding | 58 |
Best-Paid Careers for Precision Metal Working Graduates
Students who finish Precision Metal Working program at Rock Valley College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Precision Metal Working graduates, 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.