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Associate Degrees in Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
Education Levels of Machine Shop Tech Majors
In 2021-2022, 145 associate degrees were awarded to machine shop tech majors. This earns it the #105 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in machine shop tech at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Basic Certificate | 1,058 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 385 |
| Associate Degree | 145 |
Earnings of Machine Shop Tech Majors With Associate Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for machine shop tech majors with their associate degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for machine shop tech students who are associate degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue associate degrees in machine shop tech. About 92.4% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 134 |
| Women | 11 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of machine shop tech associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 124 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Most Popular Machine Shop Tech Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 58 colleges that offer an associate degree in machine shop tech. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Ivy Tech Community College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for machine shop tech majors who are seeking their associate degree. Each year, around 86,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 41 associate degrees were handed out to machine shop tech majors at Ivy Tech Community College. Of these students, 6% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for machine shop tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is New Castle School of Trades. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 26 associate degrees were handed out to machine shop tech majors at New Castle School of Trades.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for machine shop tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Maysville Community and Technical College. Each year, around 3,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 14 people received their associate degree in machine shop tech from Maysville Community and Technical College.
Pikes Peak Community College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in machine shop tech. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 13 people received their associate degree in machine shop tech from PPCC.
The 5th most popular school in the country for machine shop tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Pueblo Community College. Each year, around 5,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 10 associate degrees were handed out to machine shop tech majors at Pueblo Community College. About 33% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Guilford Technical Community College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in machine shop tech. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 10 associate degrees were handed out to machine shop tech majors at Guilford Technical Community College.
Bluegrass Community and Technical College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in machine shop tech. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 10 people received their associate degree in machine shop tech from Bluegrass Community and Technical College.
The 9th most popular school in the country for machine shop tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Elizabethtown Community and Technical College. Roughly 5,600 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 9 associate degrees were handed out to machine shop tech majors at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College. About 8% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for machine shop tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 7 people received their associate degree in machine shop tech from SKYCTC.
Gateway Community and Technical College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in machine shop tech. Roughly 4,000 attend the school each year. The machine shop tech program at Gateway Community and Technical College awarded 7 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year.
Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in machine shop tech. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 6 people received their associate degree in machine shop tech from MCC.
The 12th most popular school in the country for machine shop tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Community College of Denver. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 6 associate degrees were handed out to machine shop tech majors at CCD.
West Kentucky Community and Technical College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in machine shop tech. The machine shop tech program at West Kentucky Community and Technical College awarded 5 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year.
Catawba Valley Community College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in machine shop tech. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 5 people received their associate degree in machine shop tech from CVCC.
The 15th most popular school in the country for machine shop tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Owensboro Community and Technical College. The machine shop tech program at Owensboro Community and Technical College awarded 5 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year.
Houston Community College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in machine shop tech. Roughly 46,700 attend the school each year. The machine shop tech program at Houston Community College awarded 4 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Red Rocks Community College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in machine shop tech. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,744 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,278 per year. The machine shop tech program at Red Rocks Community College awarded 3 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year.
Alamance Community College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in machine shop tech. Roughly 3,700 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 3 associate degrees were handed out to machine shop tech majors at ACC.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to machine shop tech that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Welding | 3,294 |
| Machine Tool Technology | 749 |
| CNC Machinist | 316 |
| Tool & Die Technology | 187 |
| Ironworking | 90 |
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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