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29,199 Yearly Graduations
9% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A basic certificate in precision metal working is offered at 691 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 33 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.3% of precision metal working graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Precision Metal Working Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 29,199 students 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 29,199
Undergraduate Certificate 18,381
Associate Degree 4,725
Bachelor’s Degree 3

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 91.5% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 26,715
Women 2,484
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The racial-ethnic distribution of precision metal working basic certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 392
Black or African American 2,718
Hispanic or Latino 5,155
White 18,667
International Students 94
Other Races/Ethnicities 2,173
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There are 691 colleges that offer a basic certificate in precision metal working. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

1,007 Yearly Graduations
7% Women
68% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 1,600 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,007 basic certificates were handed out to precision metal working majors at TWS. About 7% of this group were women, and 68% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Tulsa Welding School-Jacksonville

Jacksonville, Florida
709 Yearly Graduations
7% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 2020-2021 academic year, 709 basic certificates were handed out to precision metal working majors at TWS. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 7% were women.

#3

Tulsa Welding School-Tulsa

Tulsa, Oklahoma
584 Yearly Graduations
9% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 584 people received their basic certificate in precision metal working from TWS. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 9% were women.

#4

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, Texas
455 Yearly Graduations
4% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for precision metal working majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Lone Star College System. Roughly 70,100 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 455 basic certificates were handed out to precision metal working majors at North Harris Montgomery. About 4% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, Indiana
438 Yearly Graduations
10% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Ivy Tech Community College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in precision metal working. Roughly 63,800 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 438 basic certificates were handed out to precision metal working majors at Ivy Tech Community College. About 10% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

Front Range Community College

Westminster, Colorado
428 Yearly Graduations
12% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Front Range Community College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in precision metal working. Roughly 18,700 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 428 people received their basic certificate in precision metal working from FRCC. Of these students, 12% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

427 Yearly Graduations
14% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 10,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 427 people received their basic certificate in precision metal working from Bluegrass Community and Technical College. About 14% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

372 Yearly Graduations
12% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Maysville Community and Technical College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in precision metal working. Roughly 3,400 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 372 basic certificates were handed out to precision metal working majors at Maysville Community and Technical College. Of these students, 12% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

334 Yearly Graduations
12% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 3,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 334 people received their basic certificate in precision metal working from Owensboro Community and Technical College. About 12% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

Stark State College

North Canton, Ohio
315 Yearly Graduations
2% Women
2% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Stark State College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in precision metal working. Roughly 10,700 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 315 people received their basic certificate in precision metal working from Stark State College. About 2% of this group were women, and 2% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

309 Yearly Graduations
9% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. The precision metal working program at Lincoln College of Technology - Denver awarded 309 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 9% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

291 Yearly Graduations
11% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 2020-2021 academic year, 291 basic certificates were handed out to precision metal working majors at West Kentucky Community and Technical College. About 11% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

284 Yearly Graduations
11% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 12,100 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 284 basic certificates were handed out to precision metal working majors at Jefferson Community and Technical College. Of these students, 11% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College

Shell Lake, Wisconsin
279 Yearly Graduations
9% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in precision metal working. Roughly 2,800 attend the school each year. The precision metal working program at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College awarded 279 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 9% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

Southwestern Illinois College

Belleville, Illinois
275 Yearly Graduations
8% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Southwestern Illinois College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in precision metal working. Roughly 6,900 attend the school each year. The precision metal working program at Southwestern Illinois College awarded 275 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 8% were women.

274 Yearly Graduations
4% Women
3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 2020-2021 school year. About 4% of this group were women, and 3% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

264 Yearly Graduations
9% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

West Georgia Technical College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in precision metal working. Roughly 6,400 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 264 people received their basic certificate in precision metal working from West Georgia Technical College. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 9% were women.

261 Yearly Graduations
5% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 4,200 attend the school each year. The precision metal working program at Gateway Community and Technical College awarded 261 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 5% were women.

#19

Fox Valley Technical College

Appleton, Wisconsin
250 Yearly Graduations
15% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Fox Valley Technical College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in precision metal working. Roughly 11,700 attend the school each year. The precision metal working program at Fox Valley Technical College awarded 250 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 15% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

240 Yearly Graduations
5% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 4,100 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 2020-2021 school year. About 5% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Precision Metal Working Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Welding 24,894
CNC Machinist 1,347
Machine Shop Assistant 1,214
Machine Tool Technology 1,170
Metal Fabricator 243

Below are some popular majors that are similar to precision metal working that offer basic certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Woodworking 167
Leatherworking & Upholstery 28
Precision Production Trades 14
Boilermaking 8

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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