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 South Plains College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the associate degree program in precision metal working, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at South Plains College paid an average of $113 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $97 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,328 | $2,712 |
| Fees | $1,564 | $1,564 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,160 | $1,160 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $4,418 | $4,418 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,440 | $3,440 |
Learn more about South Plains College tuition and fees.
The median early career salary of precision metal working students who receive their associate degree from South Plains College is $44,933 per year. That is 30% higher than the national average of $34,436.
South Plains College 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 South Plains College Online Learning page.
Women made up around 12.5% of the precision metal working students who took home an associate degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 8.9%.
Around 50.0% of precision metal working associate degree recipients at South Plains College in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Precision Metal Working students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Welding Technology/Welder | 8 |
*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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