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Associate Degrees in Precision Production

4,881 Yearly Graduations
$38,844 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 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.4% of precision production graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Precision Production Majors

In 2020-2021, 4,881 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 29,416
Undergraduate Certificate 18,580
Associate Degree 4,881
Bachelor’s Degree 28

Earnings of Precision Production Majors With Associate Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in precision production is $38,844. 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 $34,613 and the high is $43,662.

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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, $16,106 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $11,205.

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Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $179.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue associate degrees in precision production. About 91.2% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 4,452
Women 429
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The racial-ethnic distribution of precision production associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 114
Black or African American 169
Hispanic or Latino 691
White 3,517
International Students 21
Other Races/Ethnicities 369
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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
8% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for precision production students seekingan associate degree is Ivy Tech Community College. Each year, around 63,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 178 people received their associate degree in precision production from Ivy Tech Community College. Of these students, 8% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

149 Yearly Graduations
5% 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. Each year, around 10,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 149 associate degrees were handed out to precision production majors at TSTC. Of these students, 5% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Southern Technical College

Orlando, Florida
88 Yearly Graduations
8% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Southern Technical College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in precision production. Roughly 1,700 attend the school each year. The precision production program at Southern Technical College awarded 88 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 8% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology

Lancaster, Pennsylvania
86 Yearly Graduations
10% Women
15% 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 2020-2021 academic year, 86 associate degrees were handed out to precision production majors at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 10% were women.

#5

Bellingham Technical College

Bellingham, Washington
79 Yearly Graduations
14% Women
18% 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 1,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 79 people received their associate degree in precision production from Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute. Of these students, 14% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

Alfred State College

Alfred, New York
75 Yearly Graduations
8% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Alfred State College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in precision production. Roughly 3,600 attend the school each year. The precision production program at Alfred State College awarded 75 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 8% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

64 Yearly Graduations
5% Women
3% 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. Roughly 1,700 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 64 people received their associate degree in precision production from STC. Around 3% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 5% were women.

#8

Pennsylvania College of Technology

Williamsport, Pennsylvania
63 Yearly Graduations
6% Women
2% 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. Roughly 4,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,120 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 63 associate degrees were handed out to precision production majors at Penn College. Of these students, 6% were women and 2% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, Michigan
51 Yearly Graduations
2% 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 11,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,188 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,232 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 51 people received their associate degree in precision production from Ferris. About 2% 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
10% 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 16,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 people received their associate degree in precision production from Vincennes University. Of these students, 2% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, Texas
48 Yearly Graduations
8% Women
38% 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. Each year, around 70,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 people received their associate degree in precision production from North Harris Montgomery. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 8% were women.

#12

South Texas College

McAllen, Texas
46 Yearly Graduations
9% Women
93% 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 28,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The precision production program at South Texas College awarded 46 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 9% were women and 93% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

Pueblo Community College

Pueblo, Colorado
42 Yearly Graduations
10% 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. Each year, around 5,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 associate degrees were handed out to precision production majors at Pueblo Community College. About 10% 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
5% Women
21% 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. Roughly 5,900 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 associate degrees were handed out to precision production majors at Central Community College. Of these students, 5% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

Southeast Community College Area

Lincoln, Nebraska
42 Yearly Graduations
7% 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 2020-2021 academic year, 42 people received their associate degree in precision production from Southeast Community College.

#16

Lee College

Baytown, Texas
37 Yearly Graduations
3% Women
57% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Lee College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in precision production. Roughly 7,400 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 associate degrees were handed out to precision production majors at Lee College. About 3% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

Mech-Tech College

Caguas, Puerto Rico
37 Yearly Graduations
5% Women

The 16th most popular school in the country for precision production majors who are seeking their associate degree is Mech-Tech College. Each year, around 1,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 associate degrees were handed out to precision production majors at Mech-Tech College. About 5% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

36 Yearly Graduations
19% Women
44% 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. Roughly 39,800 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 people received their associate degree in precision production from Austin Community College District. About 19% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#19

Lake Area Technical Institute

Watertown, South Dakota
35 Yearly Graduations
11% Women
3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for precision production majors who are seeking their associate degree is Lake Area Technical Institute. Roughly 2,200 attend the school each year. The precision production program at Lake Area Technical Institute awarded 35 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 11% of this group were women, and 3% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#20

Pittsburgh Technical College

Oakdale, Pennsylvania
33 Yearly Graduations
18% Women
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. Each year, around 1,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 associate degrees were handed out to precision production majors at Pittsburgh Technical College. Around 3% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 18% were women.

Precision Production Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Precision Metal Working 4,725
Woodworking 92
Other Precision Production 54
Precision Production Trades 7
Boilermaking 3

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Mechanic & Repair Technologies 20,228
Personal & Culinary Services 9,515
Construction Trades 6,041
Transportation & Materials Moving 2,000

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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