Below are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how DMACC stacks up against peers offering precision metal working.
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DMACC offers the precision metal working program; completion counts are not currently reported.
Precision Metal Working majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from DMACC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,506 a year. This is lower than $48,243, the median for all majors at DMACC.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at DMACC, precision metal working students borrow a median amount of $5,500 in student loans. This is below $15,090, the typical median for all majors at DMACC.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,220 | $6,690 |
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Among recent graduates, 90% of precision metal working associate’s degrees went to men and 10% went to women.
The largest share of precision metal working associate’s degree graduates at DMACC were White. Roughly 95% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Des Moines Area Community College with a associate’s in precision metal working.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the precision metal working majors at Des Moines Area Community College.
The precision metal working program at DMACC breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Welding Technology/Welder | 333 |
| Tool and Die Technology/Technician | 29 |
| Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | 10 |
DMACC awarded 333 degrees in welding technology/welder recently — 13% to women and 87% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (76%).
DMACC granted 29 degrees in tool and die technology/technician in the latest year of data — 10% to women and 90% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (86%).
DMACC conferred 10 degrees in machine tool technology/machinist recently — 10% to women and 90% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (90%).
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