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Associate Degree in Machine Tool Technology/Machinist

Associate Degrees in Machine Tool Technology/Machinist

749 Yearly Graduations
5% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
An associate degree in machine tool tech is offered at 148 colleges in the United States. 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, 0.3% of machine tool tech graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Machine Tool Tech Majors

In 2021-2022, 749 earned their associate degree in machine tool tech. This earns it the #49 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 tool tech at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Undergraduate Certificate 1,318
Basic Certificate 1,114
Associate Degree 749

Earnings of Machine Tool Tech Majors With Associate Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for machine tool tech majors with their associate degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for machine tool tech majors who have their associate degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue associate degrees in machine tool tech. About 95.1% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 712
Women 37
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The racial-ethnic distribution of machine tool tech associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 38
Black or African American 32
Hispanic or Latino 83
White 538
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 56
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There are 148 colleges that offer an associate degree in machine tool tech. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

38 Yearly Graduations
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Texas State Technical College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for machine tool tech majors who are seeking their associate degree. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 38 associate degrees were handed out to machine tool tech majors at TSTC.

36 Yearly Graduations
3% Women

State Technical College of Missouri comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in machine tool tech. Each year, around 1,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 36 people received their associate degree in machine tool tech from STC.

#3

Mt. Hood Community College

Gresham, Oregon
27 Yearly Graduations
8% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Mt. Hood Community College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in machine tool tech. Roughly 5,800 attend the school each year. The machine tool tech program at Mt. Hood Community College awarded 27 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 8% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Southeast Community College Area

Lincoln, Nebraska
19 Yearly Graduations
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Southeast Community College Area is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in machine tool tech. The machine tool tech program at Southeast Community College Area awarded 19 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year.

#5

Northwest Mississippi Community College

Senatobia, Mississippi
17 Yearly Graduations
8% Women

The 5th most popular school in the country for machine tool tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Northwest Mississippi Community College. Each year, around 6,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The machine tool tech program at Northwest Mississippi Community College awarded 17 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year.

#6

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, Colorado
16 Yearly Graduations
9% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Colorado Mesa University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in machine tool tech. Roughly 8,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,261 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,548 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 16 associate degrees were handed out to machine tool tech majors at Colorado Mesa. About 9% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

Lake Area Technical Institute

Watertown, South Dakota
16 Yearly Graduations
9% Women

Lake Area Technical Institute comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in machine tool tech. Each year, around 2,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The machine tool tech program at Lake Area Technical Institute awarded 16 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year.

#6

Southwestern Illinois College

Belleville, Illinois
16 Yearly Graduations
5% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Southwestern Illinois College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in machine tool tech. Roughly 7,200 attend the school each year. The machine tool tech program at Southwestern Illinois College awarded 16 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 5% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology

Lancaster, Pennsylvania
16 Yearly Graduations
8% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in machine tool tech. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 16 people received their associate degree in machine tool tech from Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology. About 8% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

Ranken Technical College

Saint Louis, Missouri
15 Yearly Graduations
17% Women

The 10th most popular school in the country for machine tool tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Ranken Technical College. Each year, around 1,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 15 people received their associate degree in machine tool tech from Ranken Technical College.

#10

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, California
15 Yearly Graduations

Orange Coast College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in machine tool tech. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 15 people received their associate degree in machine tool tech from Orange Coast College.

#12

Spartanburg Community College

Spartanburg, South Carolina
14 Yearly Graduations
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Spartanburg Community College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in machine tool tech. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 14 people received their associate degree in machine tool tech from Spartanburg Community College.

#12

Northeast Mississippi Community College

Booneville, Mississippi
14 Yearly Graduations

Northeast Mississippi Community College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in machine tool tech. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 14 associate degrees were handed out to machine tool tech majors at Northeast Mississippi Community College.

#12

Amarillo College

Amarillo, Texas
14 Yearly Graduations
13% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Amarillo College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in machine tool tech. Each year, around 9,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 14 people received their associate degree in machine tool tech from Amarillo College. About 13% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

Lansing Community College

Lansing, Michigan
14 Yearly Graduations
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Lansing Community College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in machine tool tech. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 14 people received their associate degree in machine tool tech from LCC.

#12

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, Michigan
14 Yearly Graduations
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for machine tool tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Grand Rapids Community College. The machine tool tech program at Grand Rapids Community College awarded 14 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year.

#12

Central Community College

Grand Island, Nebraska
14 Yearly Graduations
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Central Community College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in machine tool tech. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 14 associate degrees were handed out to machine tool tech majors at Central Community College.

#12

Williamson College of the Trades

Media, Pennsylvania
14 Yearly Graduations
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Williamson College of the Trades comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in machine tool tech. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 14 associate degrees were handed out to machine tool tech majors at Williamson College of the Trades.

13 Yearly Graduations
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Central Maine Community College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in machine tool tech. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 13 people received their associate degree in machine tool tech from Central Maine Technical College.

#19

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana, California
13 Yearly Graduations

The 19th most popular school in the country for machine tool tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Santa Ana College. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 13 associate degrees were handed out to machine tool tech majors at SAC.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Welding 3,294
CNC Machinist 316
Tool & Die Technology 187
Machine Shop Assistant 145
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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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