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Associate Degrees in Machine Shop Technology/Assistant

222 Yearly Graduations
5% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 58 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer an associate degree in machine shop tech. This degree is more popular with male students, and about 14% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.5% of machine shop tech graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Machine Shop Tech Majors

In 2020-2021, 222 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 1,214
Undergraduate Certificate 485
Associate Degree 222

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 95.5% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 212
Women 10
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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 14
White 184
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 15
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There are 58 colleges that offer an associate degree in machine shop tech. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, Indiana
41 Yearly Graduations
5% Women

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. Roughly 63,800 attend the school each year. The machine shop tech program at Ivy Tech Community College awarded 41 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#2

New Castle School of Trades

New Castle, Pennsylvania
26 Yearly Graduations
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 2020-2021 academic year, 26 associate degrees were handed out to machine shop tech majors at New Castle School of Trades.

14 Yearly Graduations
14% Women

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. Roughly 3,400 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 people received their associate degree in machine shop tech from Maysville Community and Technical College.

#4

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs, Colorado
13 Yearly Graduations
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pikes Peak Community College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in machine shop tech. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 associate degrees were handed out to machine shop tech majors at PPCC.

#5

Pueblo Community College

Pueblo, Colorado
10 Yearly Graduations
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for machine shop tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Pueblo Community College. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their associate degree in machine shop tech from Pueblo Community College.

10 Yearly Graduations
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Bluegrass Community and Technical College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in machine shop tech. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 associate degrees were handed out to machine shop tech majors at Bluegrass Community and Technical College.

#5

Ranken Technical College

Saint Louis, Missouri
10 Yearly Graduations

Ranken Technical College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in machine shop tech. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 associate degrees were handed out to machine shop tech majors at Ranken Technical College.

#5

Guilford Technical Community College

Jamestown, North Carolina
10 Yearly Graduations
10% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Guilford Technical Community College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in machine shop tech. Roughly 10,800 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their associate degree in machine shop tech from Guilford Technical Community College. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 10% were women.

9 Yearly Graduations

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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their associate degree in machine shop tech from Elizabethtown Community and Technical College.

7 Yearly Graduations
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 associate degrees were handed out to machine shop tech majors at SKYCTC.

7 Yearly Graduations

Gateway Community and Technical College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in machine shop tech. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their associate degree in machine shop tech from Gateway.

#12

Community College of Denver

Denver, Colorado
6 Yearly Graduations
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 2020-2021 academic year, 6 associate degrees were handed out to machine shop tech majors at CCD.

6 Yearly Graduations

Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in machine shop tech. The machine shop tech program at Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City awarded 6 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#12

Chemeketa Community College

Salem, Oregon
6 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Chemeketa Community College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in machine shop tech. Each year, around 8,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The machine shop tech program at Chemeketa Community College awarded 6 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 33% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

5 Yearly Graduations
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their associate degree in machine shop tech from West Kentucky Community and Technical College.

#15

Catawba Valley Community College

Hickory, North Carolina
5 Yearly Graduations
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Catawba Valley Community 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 Catawba Valley Community College awarded 5 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

5 Yearly Graduations

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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 associate degrees were handed out to machine shop tech majors at Owensboro Community and Technical College.

#18

Houston Community College

Houston, Texas
4 Yearly Graduations

Houston Community College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in machine shop tech. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their associate degree in machine shop tech from Houston Community College.

#19

Eastern Arizona College

Thatcher, Arizona
3 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

The 19th most popular school in the country for machine shop tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Eastern Arizona College. Each year, around 4,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 associate degrees were handed out to machine shop tech majors at Eastern Arizona College.

#19

Red Rocks Community College

Lakewood, Colorado
3 Yearly Graduations

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 $3,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,082 per year. The machine shop tech program at Red Rocks Community College awarded 3 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to machine shop tech that offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Welding 2,990
Machine Tool Technology 767
CNC Machinist 287
Tool & Die Technology 194
Ironworking 99

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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