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Precision Metal Working at Southwestern Illinois College

Precision Metal Working at Southwestern Illinois College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Precision Metal Working, you may want to check out the program at Southwestern Illinois College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Southwestern Illinois College is in Belleville, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 238 precision metal working degrees were granted at Southwestern Illinois College.

Studying Online at Southwestern Illinois College

Distance learning is available at Southwestern Illinois College. Among 8,492 students, 1,276 (15%) studied exclusively online and 2,280 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Precision Metal Working Rankings at Southwestern Illinois College

Rankings can help you compare Southwestern Illinois College’s Precision Metal Working program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #8 of 41
Best Value Illinois #27 of 41
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #28 of 107
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #40 of 102
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #153 of 635
Best Value Nationwide #240 of 637

Earnings for Precision Metal Working Graduates from Southwestern Illinois College

Students who complete Southwestern Illinois College’s Precision Metal Working program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Precision Metal Working at Southwestern Illinois College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $39,135
2 years $22,758
3 years $34,194
4 years $39,052
5 years $44,294

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Precision Metal Working graduates from Southwestern Illinois College take home a median $39,052, compared with $40,756 for all Southwestern Illinois College graduates — about 4% lower than the school-wide median.

Precision Metal Working earnings compared with all majors at Southwestern Illinois College

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Precision Metal Working graduates from Southwestern Illinois College comes in at $6,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Precision Metal Working graduates at Southwestern Illinois College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Precision Metal Working graduates at Southwestern Illinois College are 9% women (22) and 91% men (216).

Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program at Southwestern Illinois College

Among the 22 associate’s precision metal working degrees awarded at Southwestern Illinois College, 18% were women (4) and 82% were men (18).

Southwestern Illinois College gender breakdown of Precision Metal Working Associate's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 21
Black / African American 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Precision Metal Working majors at Southwestern Illinois College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 5% of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at Southwestern Illinois College, lower 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 Southwestern Illinois College

This Precision Metal Working program at Southwestern Illinois College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Machine Tool Technology 28
Machine Shop Assistant 29
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking 9
Welding 172

Best-Paid Careers for Precision Metal Working Graduates

Those who complete Precision Metal Working program at Southwestern Illinois College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-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

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