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Precision Production at Wharton County Junior College
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Wharton County Junior College is located in Wharton, TX.
Online Class Availability at Wharton County Junior College
Online coursework is an option at Wharton County Junior College. Of 5,504 students, 824 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,262 (23%) took at least some classes online.
Precision Production Rankings at Wharton County Junior College
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Earnings for Precision Production Graduates from Wharton County Junior College
Graduates of Wharton County Junior College’s Precision Production program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $41,514 |
| 2 years | $38,289 |
| 3 years | $48,536 |
| 4 years | $43,137 |
| 5 years | $44,284 |
How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Precision Production graduates from Wharton County Junior College earn a median of $43,137, compared with $52,647 for all Wharton County Junior College graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.
Top-Paying Careers for Precision Production Graduates
Those who complete Precision Production program at Wharton County Junior College work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying 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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