Other Precision Systems Maintenance

Types of Degrees Other Precision Systems Maintenance Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many precision systems maintenance and repair technologies, other graduations there were in 2018-2019 for each degree level.

Education Level	Number of Grads
Undergraduate Certificate	37
Basic Certificate	23
Associate’s Degree	19

What Can You Do With a Other Precision Systems Maintenance Major?

People with a precision systems maintenance and repair technologies, other degree often go into the following careers:

Job Title	Job Growth Rate	Median Salary
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers	1.6%	$57,610

Who Is Getting an Associate’s Degree in Other Precision Systems Maintenance?

This major tends to be male dominated. About 95% of recent graduates are men.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of precision systems maintenance and repair technologies, other majors is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	13
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

How Much Do Other Precision Systems Maintenance Majors Make?

Salaries According to BLS

The median salary for someone in a career related to precision systems maintenance and repair technologies, other is $58,060. This median refers to all degree levels, so the salary for a person with just a bachelor’s degree may be a little less and the one for a person with an advanced degree may be a little more.

To put that into context, according to BLS data from the first quarter of 2020, the typical high school graduate makes between $30,000 and $57,900 a year (25th through 75th percentile). The average person with a bachelor’s degree (any field) makes between $45,600 and $99,000. Advanced degree holders make the most with salaries between $55,600 and $125,400.

Online Other Precision Systems Maintenance Programs

In 2018-2019, 11 schools offered a precision systems maintenance and repair technologies, other program of some type. The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level	Colleges Offering Programs	Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year)	2	0
Certificate (1-2 years)	4	0
Certificate (2-4 Years)	2	0
Associate’s Degree	6	0
Bachelor’s Degree	0	0
Post-Baccalaureate	2	0
Master’s Degree	0	0
Post-Master’s	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Research)	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	0	0

Is a Degree in Other Precision Systems Maintenance Worth It?

The median salary for a precision systems maintenance and repair technologies, other grad is $58,060 per year. This is based on the weighted average of the most common careers associated with the major.

This is 46% more than the average salary for an individual holding a high school degree. This adds up to a gain of about $363,200 after 20 years!

Trades Related to Other Precision Systems Maintenance

You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to precision systems maintenance and repair technologies, other.

Major	Number of Grads
Gunsmithing/Gunsmith	1,382
Musical Instrument Fabrication & Repair	204
Watchmaking & Jewelrymaking	108
Locksmithing & Safe Repair	43
Parts & Warehousing Operations & Maintenance Technology/Technician	0

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• College Scorecard
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Usual Weekly Earnings of Wage and Salary Workers First Quarter 2020
• Image Credit: By Phasmatisnox under License

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