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Precision Metal Working at Wayne Community College

If you plan to study Precision Metal Working, consider the program at Wayne Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Wayne Community College is in Goldsboro, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 171 precision metal working degrees were granted at Wayne Community College.

Online Class Availability at Wayne Community College

Distance learning is available at Wayne Community College. Of 3,626 students, 1,451 (40%) studied exclusively online and 886 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Precision Metal Working Graduates from Wayne Community College

Those who finish Wayne Community College’s Precision Metal Working program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Precision Metal Working at Wayne Community College

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$35,416
4 years	$36,814
5 years	$42,329

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Precision Metal Working graduates from Wayne Community College earn a median of $36,814, compared with $37,267 for all Wayne Community College graduates — about 1% lower than the school-wide median.

Precision Metal Working earnings compared with all majors at Wayne Community College

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Precision Metal Working graduates at Wayne Community College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Precision Metal Working graduates at Wayne Community College are 10% women (17) and 90% men (154).

Precision Metal Working Associate’s Program at Wayne Community College

Of the 5 associate’s precision metal working degrees awarded at Wayne Community College, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

Wayne Community College gender breakdown of Precision Metal Working Associate's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic diversity of Precision Metal Working majors at Wayne Community College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Precision Metal Working associate’s degree recipients at Wayne Community 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 Wayne Community College

The Precision Metal Working program at Wayne Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Welding	130
CNC Machinist	41

Highest-Paying Careers for Precision Metal Working Graduates

Students who finish Precision Metal Working program at Wayne Community College pursue many career paths. 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

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