Here is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how TSTC ranks among other schools offering degrees in precision metal working.
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TSTC reports the precision metal working program; completion counts are not currently reported.
Precision Metal Working graduates with a bachelor’s degree from TSTC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,837 a year. This is below $57,921, the median for all majors at TSTC.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at TSTC, precision metal working students accumulate a median of $8,904 in student loans. This is below $13,810, the typical median for all majors at TSTC.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,950 | $11,812 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 93% of precision metal working associate’s degrees went to men and 7% went to women.
The majority of precision metal working associate’s degree graduates at TSTC are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 13% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas State 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 | 20 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 112 |
Here are the demographics of the precision metal working majors at Texas State Technical College.
This precision metal working program at TSTC includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Welding Technology/Welder | 563 |
| Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | 58 |
TSTC awarded 563 degrees in welding technology/welder in the latest year of data — 8% to women and 92% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (9%).
TSTC granted 58 degrees in machine tool technology/machinist in the latest year of data — 5% to women and 95% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (19%).
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