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Precision Metal Working at Southwest Texas College

If you are interested in studying Precision Metal Working, take a look at what Southwest Texas College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Southwest Texas College is in Uvalde, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 124 precision metal working degrees were granted at Southwest Texas College.

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 Metal Working Rankings at Southwest Texas College

Use these rankings to compare Southwest Texas College’s Precision Metal Working 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	#221 of 635
Best Value	Nationwide	#276 of 637

Earnings for Precision Metal Working Graduates from Southwest Texas College

Students who complete Southwest Texas College’s Precision Metal Working 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

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Precision Metal Working 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Precision Metal Working graduates at Southwest Texas College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Precision Metal Working graduates at Southwest Texas College are 10% women (12) and 90% men (112).

Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program at Southwest Texas College

Of the 3 associate’s precision metal working degrees awarded at Southwest Texas College, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at Southwest Texas 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 Southwest Texas College

The Precision Metal Working program at Southwest Texas College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Welding	124

Best-Paid Careers for Precision Metal Working Graduates

Those who complete Precision Metal Working program at Southwest Texas College go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying 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

More about our data sources and methodologies.