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Basic Certificates in Precision Metal Working
Education Levels of Precision Metal Working Majors
In 2021-2022, 30,955 earned their basic certificate in precision metal working. This earns it the #3 spot on the list of the most popular basic certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in precision metal working at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Basic Certificate | 30,955 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 18,897 |
| Associate Degree | 4,936 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 2 |
Earnings of Precision Metal Working Majors With Basic Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for precision metal working majors with their basic certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for precision metal working majors who have their basic certificate is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue basic certificates in precision metal working. About 90.5% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 28,027 |
| Women | 2,928 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of precision metal working basic certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 331 |
| Black or African American | 2,878 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5,753 |
| White | 19,523 |
| International Students | 108 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2,362 |
Most Popular Precision Metal Working Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 691 colleges that offer a basic certificate in precision metal working. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Tulsa Welding School-Houston tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for precision metal working majors who are seeking their basic certificate. Roughly 1,200 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 1,007 basic certificates were handed out to precision metal working majors at TWS. Around 61% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 10% were women.
Tulsa Welding School-Jacksonville comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in precision metal working. Each year, around 900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 709 basic certificates were handed out to precision metal working majors at TWS. About 10% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Tulsa Welding School-Tulsa is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in precision metal working. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 584 basic certificates were handed out to precision metal working majors at TWS. About 11% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for precision metal working majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Lone Star College System. Each year, around 68,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 455 basic certificates were handed out to precision metal working majors at North Harris Montgomery. Of these students, 12% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ivy Tech Community College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in precision metal working. Each year, around 86,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 438 people received their basic certificate in precision metal working from Ivy Tech Community College. Of these students, 10% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Front Range Community College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in precision metal working. Each year, around 18,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The precision metal working program at Front Range Community College awarded 428 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 14% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for precision metal working majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Bluegrass Community and Technical College. Each year, around 9,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The precision metal working program at Bluegrass Community and Technical College awarded 427 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 9% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Maysville Community and Technical College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in precision metal working. Each year, around 3,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 372 people received their basic certificate in precision metal working from Maysville Community and Technical College. About 9% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for precision metal working majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Owensboro Community and Technical College. Each year, around 4,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The precision metal working program at Owensboro Community and Technical College awarded 334 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 4% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Stark State College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in precision metal working. Each year, around 10,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 315 basic certificates were handed out to precision metal working majors at Stark State College. About 2% of this group were women, and 2% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for precision metal working majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Lincoln College of Technology - Denver. Roughly 1,500 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 309 people received their basic certificate in precision metal working from Lincoln Tech - Denver. Of these students, 6% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for precision metal working majors who are seeking their basic certificate is West Kentucky Community and Technical College. Roughly 4,800 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 291 basic certificates were handed out to precision metal working majors at West Kentucky Community and Technical College. About 5% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for precision metal working majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Jefferson Community and Technical College. Roughly 11,800 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 284 basic certificates were handed out to precision metal working majors at Jefferson Community and Technical College. About 14% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in precision metal working. Roughly 2,600 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 279 basic certificates were handed out to precision metal working majors at WITC. About 10% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Southwestern Illinois College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in precision metal working. Each year, around 7,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 275 people received their basic certificate in precision metal working from SWIC. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 9% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for precision metal working majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Ashland Community and Technical College. Roughly 2,400 attend the school each year. The precision metal working program at Ashland Community and Technical College awarded 274 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 2% of this group were women, and 4% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
West Georgia Technical College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in precision metal working. Each year, around 6,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The precision metal working program at West Georgia Technical College awarded 264 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 11% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Gateway Community and Technical College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in precision metal working. Roughly 4,000 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 261 basic certificates were handed out to precision metal working majors at Gateway. About 9% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Fox Valley Technical College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in precision metal working. Each year, around 11,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 250 basic certificates were handed out to precision metal working majors at FVTC. About 10% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in precision metal working. Each year, around 4,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The precision metal working program at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College awarded 240 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 3% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Precision Metal Working Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Welding | 27,089 |
| CNC Machinist | 1,120 |
| Machine Tool Technology | 1,114 |
| Machine Shop Assistant | 1,058 |
| Metal Fabricator | 251 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to precision metal working that offer basic certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Woodworking | 215 |
| Leatherworking & Upholstery | 33 |
| Other Precision Production | 9 |
| Precision Production Trades | 8 |
| Boilermaking | 1 |
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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