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Precision Metal Working at Trinity Valley Community College

If you are interested in studying Precision Metal Working, consider the program at Trinity Valley Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Trinity Valley Community College is located in Athens, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 75 precision metal working degrees were awarded at Trinity Valley Community College.

Studying Online at Trinity Valley Community College

Distance learning is available at Trinity Valley Community College. Of 5,961 students, 1,558 (26%) studied exclusively online and 1,585 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Precision Metal Working Rankings at Trinity Valley Community College

Rankings can help you compare Trinity Valley Community College’s Precision Metal Working program to other colleges that offer this major.

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	#99 of 637
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#457 of 635

Earnings for Precision Metal Working Graduates from Trinity Valley Community College

Students who complete Trinity Valley Community College’s Precision Metal Working program earn at the following median levels (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

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Precision Metal Working 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Precision Metal Working graduates at Trinity Valley Community College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Precision Metal Working graduates at Trinity Valley Community College are 11% women (8) and 89% men (67).

Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program at Trinity Valley Community College

Among the 7 associate’s precision metal working graduates at Trinity Valley Community College, 14% were women (1) and 86% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at Trinity Valley Community 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 Trinity Valley Community College

This Precision Metal Working program at Trinity Valley Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Welding	75

Top-Paying Careers for Precision Metal Working Graduates

Students who finish Precision Metal Working program at Trinity Valley Community College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.