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Precision Metal Working at South Plains College

If you are interested in studying Precision Metal Working, you may want to check out the program at South Plains College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

South Plains College sits in Levelland, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 124 precision metal working graduations were recorded at South Plains College.

Online & Distance Learning at South Plains College

Distance learning is available at South Plains College. Among 9,098 students, 3,019 (33%) studied exclusively online and 2,268 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Precision Metal Working Rankings at South Plains College

Use these rankings to compare South Plains College’s Precision Metal Working program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#31 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#32 of 71
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#43 of 93
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#43 of 93
Best Value	Nationwide	#263 of 637
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#360 of 635

Earnings for Precision Metal Working Graduates from South Plains College

Graduates of South Plains College’s Precision Metal Working program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,915
2 years	$31,828
3 years	$33,667
4 years	$39,555
5 years	$42,718

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Precision Metal Working graduates from South Plains College take home a median $39,555, compared with $37,934 for all South Plains College graduates — about 4% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Precision Metal Working graduates at South Plains College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Precision Metal Working graduates at South Plains College are 10% women (12) and 90% men (112).

Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program at South Plains College

Among the 11 associate’s precision metal working degrees awarded at South Plains College, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at South Plains College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 45% of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at South Plains College, higher than 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 South Plains College

This Precision Metal Working program at South Plains College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Welding	124

Best-Paid Careers for Precision Metal Working Graduates

Students who finish Precision Metal Working program at South Plains College pursue many career paths. Here are 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.