Below are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how LATC/Lake Area Tech ranks among other schools offering degrees in precision metal working.
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LATC/Lake Area Tech reports the precision metal working program; completion counts are not currently reported.
Precision Metal Working graduates with a bachelor’s degree from LATC/Lake Area Tech go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $48,824 a year. This is higher than $42,752, the median for all majors at LATC/Lake Area Tech.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at LATC/Lake Area Tech, precision metal working graduates take on a median debt of $11,001 in student loans. This is lower than $13,674, the typical median for all majors at LATC/Lake Area Tech.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,720 | $3,720 |
| Fees | $2,998 | $2,998 |
Read more about LATC/Lake Area Tech tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 88% of precision metal working associate’s degrees went to men and 12% went to women.
The majority of precision metal working associate’s degree graduates at LATC/Lake Area Tech were White. Roughly 91% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lake Area Technical College with a associate’s in precision metal working.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the precision metal working majors at Lake Area Technical College.
The precision metal working program at LATC/Lake Area Tech breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Welding Technology/Welder | 55 |
| Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | 9 |
LATC/Lake Area Tech conferred 55 degrees in welding technology/welder in the most recent reporting year — 9% to women and 91% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (84%).
LATC/Lake Area Tech awarded 9 degrees in machine tool technology/machinist in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.