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Associate Degrees in Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
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 |
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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 |
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Men | 712 |
Women | 37 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of machine tool tech associate degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 38 |
Black or African American | 32 |
Hispanic or Latino | 83 |
White | 538 |
International Students | 2 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 56 |
Most Popular Machine Tool Tech Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 148 colleges that offer an associate degree in machine tool tech. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to machine tool tech that offer associate degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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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.
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