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Precision Production at Southern Maine Community College
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Southern Maine Community College is located in South Portland, ME.
Studying Online at Southern Maine Community College
Many students take online classes at Southern Maine Community College. Of 7,900 students, 1,866 (24%) studied exclusively online and 2,319 (29%) took at least some classes online.
Earnings for Precision Production Graduates from Southern Maine Community College
Graduates of Southern Maine Community College’s Precision Production program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 2 years | $44,170 |
| 3 years | $53,258 |
| 4 years | $54,613 |
| 5 years | $61,312 |
How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Precision Production graduates from Southern Maine Community College report median earnings of $54,613, compared with $46,130 for all Southern Maine Community College graduates — about 18% higher than the school-wide median.
Best-Paid Careers for Precision Production Graduates
Graduates of the Precision Production program at Southern Maine Community College pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Precision Production majors, 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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