by our College Data Analytics TeamPrecision Metal Working is a major offered under the precision production program of study at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the associate degree program in precision metal working, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at A-B Tech paid an average of $268 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $76 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,432 | $8,576 |
| Fees | $200 | $200 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,000 | $2,000 |
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The median early career salary of precision metal working students who receive their associate degree from A-B Tech is $45,529 per year. That is 32% higher than the national average of $34,436.
Online degrees for the A-B Tech precision metal working associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the A-B Tech Online Learning page.
None of the students who received their Associate in precision metal working in 2019-2020 were women.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in precision metal working at A-B Tech in 2019-2020, 11.1% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Precision Metal Working students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Machine Shop Technology/Assistant | 5 |
| Welding Technology/Welder | 13 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
