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Precision Metal Working at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
If you plan to study Precision Metal Working, you may want to check out the program at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College sits in Salisbury, NC.
During the most recent reporting year, 150 precision metal working degrees were awarded at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College.
Online Class Availability at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
Online coursework is an option at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. Among 7,028 students, 2,982 (42%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,741 (25%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the student demographics for Precision Metal Working graduates at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, by degree type.
Across all degree levels, Precision Metal Working graduates at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College are 8% women (12) and 92% men (138).
Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
Of the 8 associate’s precision metal working degrees awarded at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (8).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 6 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 2 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, below 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 Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
The Precision Metal Working program at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Welding | 129 |
| CNC Machinist | 21 |
Best-Paid Careers for Precision Metal Working Graduates
Students who finish Precision Metal Working program at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.