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Associate Degree in Precision Systems Maintenance

Associate Degrees in Precision Systems Maintenance

1,049 Yearly Graduations
$32,478 Median Salary
$17,798 Median Debt
There are 25 schools in the United States where you can get your associate degree in precision systems. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Education Levels of Precision Systems Majors

In 2021-2022, 1,049 earned their associate degree in precision systems. This makes it the 29th most popular associate degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in precision systems at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 1,049
Undergraduate Certificate 836
Basic Certificate 300

Earnings of Precision Systems Majors With Associate Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in precision systems is $32,478. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $30,900 to a high of $35,963.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in precision systems is $17,798. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $18,899 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $16,696.

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Student Diversity

More men than women pursue associate degrees in precision systems. About 96.1% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 1,008
Women 41
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The racial-ethnic distribution of precision systems associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 10
Black or African American 27
Hispanic or Latino 90
White 808
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 114
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There are 25 colleges that offer an associate degree in precision systems. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Sonoran Desert Institute

Tempe, Arizona
650 Yearly Graduations
2% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Sonoran Desert Institute tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for precision systems majors who are seeking their associate degree. Roughly 3,000 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 650 people received their associate degree in precision systems from Sonoran Desert Institute. Of these students, 2% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Colorado School of Trades

Lakewood, Colorado
70 Yearly Graduations
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for precision systems majors who are seeking their associate degree is Colorado School of Trades. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 70 associate degrees were handed out to precision systems majors at Colorado School of Trades.

#3

Murray State College

Tishomingo, Oklahoma
55 Yearly Graduations
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Murray State College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in precision systems. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 55 people received their associate degree in precision systems from Murray State College.

#4

Montgomery Community College

Troy, North Carolina
20 Yearly Graduations

Montgomery Community College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in precision systems. The precision systems program at Montgomery Community College awarded 20 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year.

#5

Pine Technical & Community College

Pine City, Minnesota
14 Yearly Graduations
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pine Technical & Community College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in precision systems. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 14 associate degrees were handed out to precision systems majors at Pine Technical & Community College.

14 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Minnesota State College Southeast comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in precision systems. Roughly 1,800 attend the school each year. The precision systems program at Minnesota State College Southeast awarded 14 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 75% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

Yavapai College

Prescott, Arizona
12 Yearly Graduations

Yavapai College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in precision systems. The precision systems program at Yavapai College awarded 12 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year.

#8

North Central Missouri College

Trenton, Missouri
11 Yearly Graduations
20% Women

The 8th most popular school in the country for precision systems majors who are seeking their associate degree is North Central Missouri College. Roughly 1,600 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 11 associate degrees were handed out to precision systems majors at NCMC.

10 Yearly Graduations
38% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for precision systems majors who are seeking their associate degree is Western Iowa Tech Community College. Each year, around 5,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 10 people received their associate degree in precision systems from Western Iowa Tech Community College. About 38% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Trinidad State Junior College

Trinidad, Colorado
10 Yearly Graduations
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Trinidad State Junior College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in precision systems. The precision systems program at Trinidad State Junior College awarded 10 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year.

#11

Paris Junior College

Paris, Texas
8 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for precision systems majors who are seeking their associate degree is Paris Junior College. Each year, around 4,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The precision systems program at Paris Junior College awarded 8 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 71% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

Fayetteville Technical Community College

Fayetteville, North Carolina
8 Yearly Graduations
9% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for precision systems majors who are seeking their associate degree is Fayetteville Technical Community College. Each year, around 9,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 8 people received their associate degree in precision systems from FTCC. About 9% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

Eastern Wyoming College

Torrington, Wyoming
8 Yearly Graduations
10% Women

The 11th most popular school in the country for precision systems majors who are seeking their associate degree is Eastern Wyoming College. Roughly 1,300 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 8 people received their associate degree in precision systems from Eastern Wyoming College.

#14

Lenoir Community College

Kinston, North Carolina
6 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

Lenoir Community College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in precision systems. Each year, around 2,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 6 people received their associate degree in precision systems from Lenoir Community College.

#15

Marshalltown Community College

Marshalltown, Iowa
5 Yearly Graduations
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Marshalltown Community College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in precision systems. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 5 people received their associate degree in precision systems from Marshalltown Community College.

#17

Flathead Valley Community College

Kalispell, Montana
3 Yearly Graduations

The 17th most popular school in the country for precision systems majors who are seeking their associate degree is Flathead Valley Community College. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 3 people received their associate degree in precision systems from Flathead Valley Community College.

#19

North Seattle College

Seattle, Washington
1 Yearly Graduations

The 19th most popular school in the country for precision systems majors who are seeking their associate degree is North Seattle College. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 1 associate degrees were handed out to precision systems majors at North Seattle.

#19

Renton Technical College

Renton, Washington
1 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Renton Technical College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in precision systems. Roughly 3,000 attend the school each year. The precision systems program at Renton Technical College awarded 1 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 75% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Precision Systems Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Gunsmithing 1,015
Musical Instrument Making & Repair 20
Watchmaking & Jewelrymaking 8
Other Precision Systems Maintenance 6

Below are some popular majors that are similar to precision systems that offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 15,020
Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling 2,032
Electronics Maintenance & Repair 1,570
Heavy Equipment Maintenance 1,541
Other Mechanic Technologies 873

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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