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Basic Certificate in Precision Systems Maintenance

Basic Certificates in Precision Systems Maintenance

300 Yearly Graduations
6% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A basic certificate in precision systems is offered at 20 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 12 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Education Levels of Precision Systems Majors

In 2021-2022, 300 earned their basic certificate in precision systems. This makes it the 37th most popular basic certificate 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 Basic Certificates

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue basic certificates in precision systems. About 94.3% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 283
Women 17
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The racial-ethnic distribution of precision systems basic certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 3
Black or African American 13
Hispanic or Latino 15
White 245
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 24
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There are 20 colleges that offer a basic certificate in precision systems. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Piedmont Technical College

Greenwood, South Carolina
48 Yearly Graduations
3% Women
3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Piedmont Technical College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for precision systems majors who are seeking their basic certificate. Roughly 4,400 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 48 people received their basic certificate in precision systems from Piedmont Technical College. Of these students, 3% were women and 3% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#1

Montgomery Community College

Troy, North Carolina
48 Yearly Graduations
1% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for precision systems students seekinga basic certificate is Montgomery Community College. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 48 people received their basic certificate in precision systems from MCC.

38 Yearly Graduations
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Roberto-Venn School of Luthiery is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in precision systems. The precision systems program at Roberto-Venn School of Luthiery awarded 38 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.

28 Yearly Graduations
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for precision systems majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Charles Stuart School of Diamond Setting. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 28 basic certificates were handed out to precision systems majors at Charles Stuart School.

#5

Lenoir Community College

Kinston, North Carolina
21 Yearly Graduations
8% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Lenoir Community College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in precision systems. Each year, around 2,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 21 basic certificates were handed out to precision systems majors at Lenoir Community College. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 8% were women.

#6

Northcentral Technical College

Wausau, Wisconsin
16 Yearly Graduations
6% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Northcentral Technical College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in precision systems. Roughly 6,100 attend the school each year. The precision systems program at Northcentral Technical College awarded 16 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 6% were women.

#7

Musicians Institute

Hollywood, California
14 Yearly Graduations
10% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for precision systems majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Musicians Institute. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,525 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,540 per year. The precision systems program at Musicians Institute awarded 14 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 10% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

Yavapai College

Prescott, Arizona
11 Yearly Graduations

The 8th most popular school in the country for precision systems majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Yavapai College. The precision systems program at Yavapai College awarded 11 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.

#9

Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg

Saint Petersburg, Florida
9 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in precision systems. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. The precision systems program at Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg awarded 9 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 57% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

Fayetteville Technical Community College

Fayetteville, North Carolina
8 Yearly Graduations
8% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Fayetteville Technical Community College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in precision systems. Each year, around 9,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The precision systems program at Fayetteville Technical Community College awarded 8 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 8% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

Piedmont Community College

Roxboro, North Carolina
8 Yearly Graduations
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Piedmont Community College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in precision systems. The precision systems program at Piedmont Community College awarded 8 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.

#13

Gem City College

Quincy, Illinois
7 Yearly Graduations
40% Women

Gem City College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in precision systems. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 7 basic certificates were handed out to precision systems majors at Gem City College.

#14

Minnesota State College Southeast

Winona, Minnesota
6 Yearly Graduations

Minnesota State College Southeast is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in precision systems. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 6 basic certificates were handed out to precision systems majors at MSC Southeast.

#15

Black River Technical College

Pocahontas, Arkansas
5 Yearly Graduations
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for precision systems majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Black River Technical College. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 5 basic certificates were handed out to precision systems majors at Black River Technical College.

#16

Flathead Valley Community College

Kalispell, Montana
4 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

The 16th most popular school in the country for precision systems majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Flathead Valley Community College. Each year, around 2,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 4 basic certificates were handed out to precision systems majors at Flathead Valley Community College.

#16

Trinidad State Junior College

Trinidad, Colorado
4 Yearly Graduations
7% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 16th most popular school in the country for precision systems majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Trinidad State Junior College. Roughly 1,500 attend the school each year. The precision systems program at Trinidad State Junior College awarded 4 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 7% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

Paris Junior College

Paris, Texas
4 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

The 16th most popular school in the country for precision systems majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Paris Junior College. Each year, around 4,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 4 basic certificates were handed out to precision systems majors at Paris Junior College.

Precision Systems Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Gunsmithing 182
Musical Instrument Making & Repair 57
Locksmithing & Safe Repair 30
Other Precision Systems Maintenance 16
Watchmaking & Jewelrymaking 15

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Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 20,908
Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling 7,684
Electronics Maintenance & Repair 4,711
Heavy Equipment Maintenance 4,247
Other Mechanic Technologies 130

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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