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Precision Metal Working at Shelton State Community College

Every precision metal working school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the precision metal working program at Shelton State Community College stacks up to those at other schools.

Shelton State Community College is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and approximately 3,743 students attend the school each year. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 27 students received their associate's degree in precision metal working.

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.

Shelton State 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)
Associate’s Degree in Precision Metal Working

Shelton State Community College Precision Metal Working Rankings

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Precision Metal Working Student Demographics at Shelton State Community College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the precision metal working majors at Shelton State Community College.

Shelton State Community College Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program

11% Women

41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 89% of precision metal working associate's degrees went to men and 11% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in precision metal working only graduates about 8% women each year. The program at Shelton State Community College may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 3% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in precision metal working at Shelton State Community College are white. Around 56% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree. Shelton State Community College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in precision metal working graduates 8% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Shelton State Community College with a associate's in precision metal working.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	10
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	15
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

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 Shelton State Community College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Tool & Die Technology/Technician	34
Welding Technology/Welder	22
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist	16

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 AL, the home state for Shelton State Community College.

Occupation	Jobs in AL	Average Salary in AL
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	9,580	$41,050
Metal and Plastic Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	5,970	$32,580
Machinists	5,690	$44,550
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	2,900	$40,360
Metal and Plastic Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	2,550	$28,830

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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