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Precision Metal Working at Southwestern Michigan College
If you are interested in studying Precision Metal Working, take a look at what Southwestern Michigan College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Southwestern Michigan College is in Dowagiac, MI.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 22 precision metal working degrees were granted at Southwestern Michigan College.
Online Class Availability at Southwestern Michigan College
Online coursework is an option at Southwestern Michigan College. Among 2,000 students, 229 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 738 (37%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Precision Metal Working graduates at Southwestern Michigan College, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Precision Metal Working graduates at Southwestern Michigan College are 23% women (5) and 77% men (17).
Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program at Southwestern Michigan College
Among the 1 associate’s precision metal working graduates at Southwestern Michigan College, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at Southwestern Michigan College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 1 |
*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 Michigan College
The Precision Metal Working program at Southwestern Michigan College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Welding | 22 |
Best-Paid Careers for Precision Metal Working Graduates
Those who complete Precision Metal Working program at Southwestern Michigan College work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-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.