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Precision Production at Western Piedmont Community College
If you plan to study Precision Production, you may want to check out the program at Western Piedmont Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Western Piedmont Community College is in Morganton, NC.
Online & Distance Learning at Western Piedmont Community College
Online coursework is an option at Western Piedmont Community College. Among 1,813 students, 422 (23%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 601 (33%) took at least some classes online.
Best-Paid Careers for Precision Production Graduates
Those who complete Precision Production program at Western Piedmont Community College go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Precision Production majors, 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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