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Gunsmithing at Sonoran Desert Institute

Gunsmithing at Sonoran Desert Institute

If you plan to study Gunsmithing, consider the program at Sonoran Desert Institute. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Sonoran Desert Institute is located in Tempe, AZ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 2,121 gunsmithing degrees were granted at Sonoran Desert Institute.

Online & Distance Learning at Sonoran Desert Institute

Sonoran Desert Institute is a fully online institution, so Gunsmithing coursework can be completed remotely.

Gunsmithing Rankings at Sonoran Desert Institute

Rankings can help you compare Sonoran Desert Institute’s Gunsmithing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Arizona #2 of 2
Best Value Arizona #2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #3 of 4
Best Value Southwest (Region) #4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #8 of 11
Best Value Nationwide #9 of 11

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Gunsmithing graduates at Sonoran Desert Institute, by degree type.

Program-wide, Gunsmithing graduates at Sonoran Desert Institute are 2% women (36) and 98% men (2,085).

Gunsmithing Associate’s Program at Sonoran Desert Institute

Of the 968 associate’s gunsmithing graduates at Sonoran Desert Institute, 2% were women (19) and 98% were men (949).

Sonoran Desert Institute gender breakdown of Gunsmithing Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Gunsmithing associate’s degree recipients at Sonoran Desert Institute.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 733
Hispanic / Latino 108
Black / African American 37
Asian 7
American Indian / Alaska Native 10
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 5
Two or More Races 42
Unknown 26
Racial-ethnic diversity of Gunsmithing majors at Sonoran Desert Institute

Minority students account for 22% of Gunsmithing associate’s degree recipients at Sonoran Desert Institute, above the national average of 21%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Gunsmithing Graduates

Those who complete Gunsmithing program at Sonoran Desert Institute pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Gunsmithing graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Geothermal Technicians $64,661
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other $39,581

References

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