by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Welding Technology/Welder. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Precision Metal Working is a major offered under the precision production program of study at Ozarks Technical Community College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in precision metal working, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at OTC was $210 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $164 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,936 | $5,040 |
| Fees | $988 | $988 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
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The median early career salary of precision metal working students who receive their associate degree from OTC is $32,653 per year. That is 5% lower than the national average of $34,436.
OTC does not offer an online option for its precision metal working associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the OTC Online Learning page.
Women made up around 6.7% of the precision metal working students who took home an associate degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 8.9%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in precision metal working at OTC in 2019-2020, 13.3% 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 | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Precision Metal Working students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Welding Technology/Welder | 15 |
*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.
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