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Precision Metal Working at Southwestern Michigan College

Every precision metal working school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the precision metal working program at Southwestern Michigan College stacks up to those at other schools.

SMC is located in Dowagiac, Michigan and approximately 1,759 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Precision Metal Working section at the bottom of this page.

SMC Precision Metal Working Degrees Available

Undergrad Certificate in Precision Metal Working (1 - 4 Years)

SMC Precision Metal Working Rankings

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Concentrations Within Precision Metal Working

Precision Metal Working majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Southwestern Michigan College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Welding Technology/Welder	11

Careers That Precision Metal Working Grads May Go Into

A degree in precision metal working can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MI, the home state for Southwestern Michigan College.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
Machinists	27,020	$41,880
Metal and Plastic Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	20,240	$37,940
Tool and Die Makers	14,600	$53,220
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	13,410	$39,670
Metal and Plastic Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders	10,000	$40,070

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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