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Precision Metal Working at Southern Careers Institute-Austin
If you plan to study Precision Metal Working, you may want to check out the program at Southern Careers Institute-Austin. Get started with the following essential facts.
Southern Careers Institute-Austin sits in Austin, TX.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 81 precision metal working degrees were granted at Southern Careers Institute-Austin.
Online Class Availability at Southern Careers Institute-Austin
Many students take online classes at Southern Careers Institute-Austin. Among 746 students, 509 (68%) studied exclusively online and 75 (10%) took at least some classes online.
Precision Metal Working Rankings at Southern Careers Institute-Austin
Use these rankings to compare Southern Careers Institute-Austin’s Precision Metal Working program against other schools offering the same major.
Earnings for Precision Metal Working Graduates from Southern Careers Institute-Austin
Graduates of Southern Careers Institute-Austin’s Precision Metal Working program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $31,128 |
| 2 years | $24,201 |
| 3 years | $22,086 |
| 4 years | $29,162 |
| 5 years | $32,672 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Precision Metal Working graduates from Southern Careers Institute-Austin earn a median of $29,162, compared with $25,484 for all Southern Careers Institute-Austin graduates — about 14% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
The median debt for Precision Metal Working graduates from Southern Careers Institute-Austin stands at $7,125.
More Specific Precision Metal Working Concentrations at Southern Careers Institute-Austin
The Precision Metal Working program at Southern Careers Institute-Austin offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Welding | 81 |
Best-Paid Careers for Precision Metal Working Graduates
Graduates of the Precision Metal Working program at Southern Careers Institute-Austin work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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
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