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Precision Metal Working at South Georgia Technical College
If you plan to study Precision Metal Working, take a look at what South Georgia Technical College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
South Georgia Technical College is in Americus, GA.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 127 precision metal working degrees were granted at South Georgia Technical College.
Online Class Availability at South Georgia Technical College
Many students take online classes at South Georgia Technical College. Of 1,795 students, 397 (22%) studied exclusively online and 542 (30%) took at least some classes online.
Earnings for Precision Metal Working Graduates from South Georgia Technical College
Students who complete South Georgia Technical College’s Precision Metal Working program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $37,254 |
| 3 years | $29,345 |
| 4 years | $36,236 |
| 5 years | $43,035 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Precision Metal Working graduates from South Georgia Technical College report median earnings of $36,236, compared with $37,214 for all South Georgia Technical College graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.
More Specific Precision Metal Working Concentrations at South Georgia Technical College
The Precision Metal Working program at South Georgia Technical College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Machine Shop Assistant | 12 |
| Welding | 113 |
| CNC Machinist | 2 |
Best-Paid Careers for Precision Metal Working Graduates
Those who complete Precision Metal Working program at South Georgia Technical College work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.