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Precision Metal Working at Southern Technical College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Precision Metal Working, consider the program at Southern Technical College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Southern Technical College is located in Orlando, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 148 precision metal working degrees were awarded at Southern Technical College.

Studying Online at Southern Technical College

Distance learning is available at Southern Technical College. Among 1,875 students, 0 (0%) studied exclusively online and 1,538 (82%) took at least some classes online.

Precision Metal Working Rankings at Southern Technical College

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

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#15 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#17 of 17
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#172 of 180
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#173 of 175
Best Value	Nationwide	#589 of 637
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#615 of 635

Earnings for Precision Metal Working Graduates from Southern Technical College

Graduates of Southern Technical College’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	$31,315

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Precision Metal Working graduates from Southern Technical College comes in at $20,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Precision Metal Working graduates at Southern Technical College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Precision Metal Working graduates at Southern Technical College are 8% women (12) and 92% men (136).

Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program at Southern Technical College

Of the 148 associate’s precision metal working degrees awarded at Southern Technical College, 8% were women (12) and 92% were men (136).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	68
Hispanic / Latino	48
Black / African American	18
Asian	5
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 51% of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at Southern Technical 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 Southern Technical College

The Precision Metal Working program at Southern Technical College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Welding	148

Best-Paid Careers for Precision Metal Working Graduates

Students who finish Precision Metal Working program at Southern Technical College go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying 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.