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Precision Metal Working at Southwestern Oregon Community College
If you plan to study Precision Metal Working, you may want to check out the program at Southwestern Oregon Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Southwestern Oregon Community College is located in Coos Bay, OR.
During the most recent reporting year, 42 precision metal working graduations were recorded at Southwestern Oregon Community College.
Online & Distance Learning at Southwestern Oregon Community College
Distance learning is available at Southwestern Oregon Community College. Of 1,551 students, 496 (32%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 654 (42%) took at least some classes online.
Earnings for Precision Metal Working Graduates from Southwestern Oregon Community College
Those who finish Southwestern Oregon Community College’s Precision Metal Working program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 2 years | $27,947 |
| 3 years | $33,911 |
| 4 years | $38,048 |
| 5 years | $44,153 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Precision Metal Working graduates from Southwestern Oregon Community College report median earnings of $38,048, compared with $39,619 for all Southwestern Oregon Community College graduates — about 4% lower than the school-wide median.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Precision Metal Working graduates at Southwestern Oregon Community College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Precision Metal Working graduates at Southwestern Oregon Community College are 43% women (18) and 57% men (24).
Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program at Southwestern Oregon Community College
Among the 6 associate’s precision metal working graduates at Southwestern Oregon Community College, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at Southwestern Oregon Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 5 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 |
Minority students account for 17% of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at Southwestern Oregon Community College, below 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 Oregon Community College
This Precision Metal Working program at Southwestern Oregon Community College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Welding | 42 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Precision Metal Working Graduates
Graduates of the Precision Metal Working program at Southwestern Oregon Community College pursue many career paths. Here 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.