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Precision Production at Southwest Texas College
If you plan to study Precision Production, you may want to check out the program at Southwest Texas College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Southwest Texas College is located in Uvalde, TX.
Studying Online at Southwest Texas College
Distance learning is available at Southwest Texas College. Among 6,525 students, 962 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,362 (21%) took at least some classes online.
Precision Production Rankings at Southwest Texas College
Use these rankings to compare Southwest Texas College’s Precision Production program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Texas | #18 of 71 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southwest (Region) | #22 of 93 |
| Best Value | Texas | #36 of 70 |
| Best Value | Southwest (Region) | #47 of 93 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #223 of 640 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #277 of 642 |
Earnings for Precision Production Graduates from Southwest Texas College
Students who complete Southwest Texas 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 |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $27,106 |
| 2 years | $36,560 |
| 3 years | $35,260 |
| 4 years | $38,837 |
| 5 years | $40,790 |
Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Precision Production graduates from Southwest Texas College report median earnings of $38,837, compared with $35,623 for all Southwest Texas College graduates — about 9% higher than the school-wide median.
Best-Paid Careers for Precision Production Graduates
Those who complete Precision Production program at Southwest Texas College pursue many career paths. Here are the top-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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