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Precision Metal Working at Vernon College

If you are interested in studying Precision Metal Working, consider the program at Vernon College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Vernon College is located in Vernon, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 27 precision metal working degrees were awarded at Vernon College.

Studying Online at Vernon College

Distance learning is available at Vernon College. Of 2,299 students, 724 (31%) studied exclusively online and 836 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Precision Metal Working Graduates from Vernon College

Students who complete Vernon 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
2 years	$29,685
4 years	$37,399
5 years	$38,602

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Precision Metal Working graduates from Vernon College take home a median $37,399, compared with $42,884 for all Vernon College graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Precision Metal Working graduates from Vernon College comes in at $5,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Precision Metal Working graduates at Vernon College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Precision Metal Working graduates at Vernon College are 15% women (4) and 85% men (23).

Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program at Vernon College

Of the 2 associate’s precision metal working graduates at Vernon College, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 100% of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at Vernon College, higher 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 Vernon College

This Precision Metal Working program at Vernon College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Welding	27

Top-Paying Careers for Precision Metal Working Graduates

Graduates of the Precision Metal Working program at Vernon 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.