by our College Data Analytics TeamPrecision Metal Working is a major offered under the precision production program of study at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology. 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, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology was $308 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,400 | $8,400 |
| Fees | $50 | $50 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,670 | $9,670 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,006 | $1,006 |
Learn more about Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their associate degree at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology in Precision Metal Working walked away with an average of $11,000 in student debt. That is 17% lower than the national average of $13,247.
The median early career salary of precision metal working students who receive their associate degree from Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is $49,019 per year. That is 42% higher than the national average of $34,436.
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology 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 Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology Online Learning page.
Women made up around 6.5% 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 Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology in 2019-2020, 4.8% 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 | 59 |
| 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 Tool Technology/Machinist | 17 |
| Welding Technology/Welder | 6 |
| Metal Fabricator | 39 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to precision metal working.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Woodworking | 16 |
*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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