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Precision Production at Trinity Valley Community College
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Trinity Valley Community College is in Athens, TX.
Online & Distance Learning at Trinity Valley Community College
Many students take online classes at Trinity Valley Community College. Among 5,961 students, 1,558 (26%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,585 (27%) took at least some classes online.
Precision Production Rankings at Trinity Valley Community College
Use these rankings to compare Trinity Valley Community College’s Precision Production program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Texas | #10 of 70 |
| Best Value | Southwest (Region) | #14 of 93 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Texas | #43 of 71 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southwest (Region) | #57 of 93 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #100 of 642 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #459 of 640 |
Earnings for Precision Production Graduates from Trinity Valley Community College
Those who finish Trinity Valley Community College’s Precision Production program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $30,137 |
| 2 years | $33,281 |
| 3 years | $37,062 |
| 4 years | $45,541 |
| 5 years | $44,139 |
How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Precision Production graduates from Trinity Valley Community College report median earnings of $45,541, compared with $38,075 for all Trinity Valley Community College graduates — about 20% higher than the school-wide median.
Best-Paid Careers for Precision Production Graduates
Students who finish Precision Production program at Trinity Valley Community College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Precision Production graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Boilermakers | $84,334 |
| Patternmakers, Wood | $69,107 |
| 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 |
| Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters | $67,016 |
| Sheet Metal Workers | $62,339 |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers | $60,584 |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | $60,230 |
| Machinists | $58,269 |
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
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