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Precision Production at South Texas College
If you plan to study Precision Production, consider the program at South Texas College. Get started with the following essential facts.
South Texas College is in McAllen, TX.
Online & Distance Learning at South Texas College
Distance learning is available at South Texas College. Of 27,431 students, 6,291 (23%) studied exclusively online and 5,286 (19%) took at least some classes online.
Earnings for Precision Production Graduates from South Texas College
Those who finish South Texas College’s Precision Production program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $37,740 |
| 2 years | $27,995 |
| 3 years | $34,227 |
| 4 years | $35,821 |
| 5 years | $42,369 |
Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Precision Production graduates from South Texas College take home a median $35,821, compared with $33,336 for all South Texas College graduates — about 7% higher than the school-wide median.
Top-Paying Careers for Precision Production Graduates
Those who complete Precision Production program at South Texas College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Precision Production graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Boilermakers | $84,334 |
| Patternmakers, Wood | $69,107 |
| 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 |
| Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters | $67,016 |
| Sheet Metal Workers | $62,339 |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers | $60,584 |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | $60,230 |
| Machinists | $58,269 |
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
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