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Associate Degrees in Precision Production
Education Levels of Precision Production Majors
In 2021-2022, 5,070 associate degrees were awarded to precision production majors. This makes it the 6th most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in precision production at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Basic Certificate | 31,221 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 19,097 |
Associate Degree | 5,070 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 12 |
Earnings of Precision Production Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in precision production is $39,115. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $35,123 and the high is $43,707.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in precision production is $12,000. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $13,218 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $11,031.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $204.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue associate degrees in precision production. About 89.8% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 4,551 |
Women | 519 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of precision production associate degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 101 |
Black or African American | 209 |
Hispanic or Latino | 851 |
White | 3,478 |
International Students | 17 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 414 |
Most Popular Precision Production Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 473 colleges that offer an associate degree in precision production. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for precision production students seekingan associate degree is Ivy Tech Community College. Roughly 86,100 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 178 associate degrees were handed out to precision production majors at Ivy Tech Community College. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 7% were women.
Texas State Technical College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in precision production. Roughly 10,100 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 149 associate degrees were handed out to precision production majors at TSTC. About 4% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Southern Technical College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in precision production. Each year, around 1,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The precision production program at Southern Technical College awarded 88 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 15% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for precision production majors who are seeking their associate degree is Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 86 associate degrees were handed out to precision production majors at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 10% were women.
Bellingham Technical College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in precision production. Each year, around 1,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 79 people received their associate degree in precision production from Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute. Of these students, 12% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Alfred State College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in precision production. Each year, around 3,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 75 people received their associate degree in precision production from Alfred State. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 9% were women.
State Technical College of Missouri is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in precision production. Each year, around 1,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 64 people received their associate degree in precision production from STC. About 4% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for precision production majors who are seeking their associate degree is Pennsylvania College of Technology. Each year, around 4,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,450 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 63 people received their associate degree in precision production from Penn College. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 4% were women.
Ferris State University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in precision production. Roughly 10,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,608 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,532 per year. The precision production program at Ferris State University awarded 51 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 6% of this group were women, and 4% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Vincennes University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in precision production. Each year, around 16,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The precision production program at Vincennes University awarded 50 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 2% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Lone Star College System is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in precision production. Roughly 68,600 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 48 associate degrees were handed out to precision production majors at North Harris Montgomery. About 11% of this group were women, and 54% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for precision production majors who are seeking their associate degree is South Texas College. Each year, around 28,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 46 associate degrees were handed out to precision production majors at South Texas College. Of these students, 3% were women and 97% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for precision production majors who are seeking their associate degree is Southeast Community College Area. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 42 people received their associate degree in precision production from Southeast Community College.
Pueblo Community College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in precision production. Roughly 5,900 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 42 associate degrees were handed out to precision production majors at Pueblo Community College. About 8% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for precision production majors who are seeking their associate degree is Central Community College. Each year, around 6,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 42 people received their associate degree in precision production from Central Community College. About 2% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for precision production majors who are seeking their associate degree is Mech-Tech College. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 37 associate degrees were handed out to precision production majors at Mech-Tech College.
Lee College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in precision production. Roughly 7,100 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 37 associate degrees were handed out to precision production majors at Lee College. Of these students, 2% were women and 65% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Austin Community College District is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in precision production. Each year, around 35,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 36 associate degrees were handed out to precision production majors at Austin Community College District. About 6% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for precision production majors who are seeking their associate degree is Lake Area Technical Institute. Each year, around 2,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 35 people received their associate degree in precision production from LATI.
Pittsburgh Technical College is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in precision production. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 33 people received their associate degree in precision production from Pittsburgh Technical College.
Precision Production Majors to Study
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Precision Metal Working | 4,936 |
Woodworking | 82 |
Other Precision Production | 42 |
Boilermaking | 7 |
Precision Production Trades | 2 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to precision production that offer associate degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Mechanic & Repair Technologies | 22,294 |
Personal & Culinary Services | 9,770 |
Construction Trades | 6,237 |
Transportation & Materials Moving | 1,964 |
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.
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