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Associate Degree in Precision Production

Associate Degrees in Precision Production

5,070 Yearly Graduations
$39,115 Median Salary
$12,000 Median Debt
There are 473 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer an associate degree in precision production. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.3% of precision production graduates were international students.

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
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.

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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.

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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
Men 4,551
Women 519
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The racial-ethnic distribution of precision production associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 101
Black or African American 209
Hispanic or Latino 851
White 3,478
International Students 17
Other Races/Ethnicities 414
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There are 473 colleges that offer an associate degree in precision production. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, Indiana
178 Yearly Graduations
7% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

149 Yearly Graduations
4% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#3

Southern Technical College

Orlando, Florida
88 Yearly Graduations
15% Women
56% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#4

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology

Lancaster, Pennsylvania
86 Yearly Graduations
10% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#5

Bellingham Technical College

Bellingham, Washington
79 Yearly Graduations
12% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#6

Alfred State College

Alfred, New York
75 Yearly Graduations
9% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

64 Yearly Graduations
4% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#8

Pennsylvania College of Technology

Williamsport, Pennsylvania
63 Yearly Graduations
4% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#9

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, Michigan
51 Yearly Graduations
6% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#10

Vincennes University

Vincennes, Indiana
50 Yearly Graduations
2% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#11

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, Texas
48 Yearly Graduations
11% Women
54% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#12

South Texas College

McAllen, Texas
46 Yearly Graduations
3% Women
97% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#13

Southeast Community College Area

Lincoln, Nebraska
42 Yearly Graduations
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#13

Pueblo Community College

Pueblo, Colorado
42 Yearly Graduations
8% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#13

Central Community College

Grand Island, Nebraska
42 Yearly Graduations
2% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#16

Mech-Tech College

Caguas, Puerto Rico
37 Yearly Graduations

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.

#16

Lee College

Baytown, Texas
37 Yearly Graduations
2% Women
65% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

36 Yearly Graduations
6% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#19

Lake Area Technical Institute

Watertown, South Dakota
35 Yearly Graduations
11% Women

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.

#20

Pittsburgh Technical College

Oakdale, Pennsylvania
33 Yearly Graduations
3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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
Precision Metal Working 4,936
Woodworking 82
Other Precision Production 42
Boilermaking 7
Precision Production Trades 2

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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