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Machine Tool Technology Schools in California

417 students earned Machine Tool Tech degrees in California in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Machine Tool Technology is the 38th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Machine Tool Technology Majors in California

Machine Tool Tech majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 232
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 232
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 232
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 110
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 110
Associate Degree 75

Gender Distribution

In California, a machine tool tech major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of machine tool tech majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 39.1%
  • Black or African American: 1.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 35.0%
  • White: 19.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.4%
  • Other Races: 3.1%
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Jobs for Machine Tool Technology Grads in California

In this state, there are 80,120 people employed in jobs related to a machine tool tech degree, compared to 1,011,020 nationwide.

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Wages for Machine Tool Technology Jobs in California

Machine Tool Tech grads earn an average of $40,280 in the state and $40,770 nationwide.

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There are 11 colleges in California that offer machine tool tech degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

124 Degrees in Major Awarded
138 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 9.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 94% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#2

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana
75 Degrees in Major Awarded
20,118 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 90% get financial aid. The student to faculty ratio is 28 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $4,745.

#3

De Anza College

Cupertino
44 Degrees in Major Awarded
18,649 Total Students

A typical student attending De Anza College will pay a net price of $5,394. 29 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $40,876 a year.

#4

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa
41 Degrees in Major Awarded
18,125 Total Students

36% of the teachers are full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $4,503. The student to faculty ratio is 27 to 1.

#5

Bakersfield College

Bakersfield
24 Degrees in Major Awarded
24,903 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $5,495. 29 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 89% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,378 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $14,302. 23 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 71% of students receive it.

#7

Cerritos College

Norwalk
12 Degrees in Major Awarded
20,406 Total Students

29 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $2,310. Of all the students who attend this school, 90% get financial aid.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
16,365 Total Students

88% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. A typical student attending MJC will pay a net price of $11,267. In their early career, MJC grads earn an average salary of $30,973.

#8

Laney College

Oakland
9 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,225 Total Students

66% of students get financical aid. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $12,828. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $29,727 after earning their degree at this institution.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
16,757 Total Students

29% of the teachers are full time. 83% of students get financical aid. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $35,997 after earning their degree at this institution.

#10

Norco College

Norco
7 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,261 Total Students

A typical student attending Norco College will pay a net price of $6,077. 29 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 77% get financial aid.

Machine Tool Technology Careers in CA

Some of the careers machine tool tech majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Machinists 4% $45,080
Metal and Plastic Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders 0% $34,970
Metal and Plastic Workers 0% $39,420
Metal and Plastic Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders -7% $38,260
Metal and Plastic Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders -8% $35,190
Metal and Plastic Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders -9% $39,080
Metal and Plastic Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders -9% $31,620
Metal and Plastic Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders -13% $30,950
Metal and Plastic Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders -14% $40,330
Metal and Plastic Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders -17% $38,510
Metal and Plastic Forging Machine Setter, Operator, or Tender -18% $36,740
Metal and Plastic Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders -18% $35,150

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to machine tool tech.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Welding 1,817
Metal Fabricator 148
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking 89
Machine Shop Assistant 20

View all majors related to Machine Tool Technology

View Nationwide Machine Tool Technology Report

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