Machinist Degree

In modern times, a machinist is trained to set-up and operate a wide variety of computer-controlled machine tools and mechanically-controlled machine tools in an effort to produce tools, instruments, and parts. Get more details below including other Texas colleges that offer machinist degrees.

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Brazosport College

4669 Southwest Fwy Ste 100, Houston, TX

Brazosport College, located in Lake Jackson, Texas, began operations in 1968, nearly twenty years after its establishment was approved by voters. The school was originally known as Brazosport Junior College, and was funded by a tax approved by voters to finally establish the school. By 1970 the school changed its name to the current to better reflect the goals and focus of the school. The first year of operation the school admitted over 800 students, today the school educated over 25,000 students annually. In 2003 Brazosport College became on of three colleges approved by the state to offer four year degree programs, which began being offered at the school at the start of the 2005 semester.

Academics

Brazosport currently offers a single bachelor degree program in applied technology alongside the associate and certificate programs it has traditionally provided. The programs offered are either academic or career oriented. Career oriented programs offer students the skills and knowledge necessary to enter the workforce immediately after graduation, and result in either a certificate or associate degree. Certificate programs are generally shorter than degree programs due to the absence of general education courses in the curriculum. Academic programs allow students to complete the first two years of a four year education at a low cost, and provide transfer opportunities to four year institutions to continue toward a bachelor degree upon completion of the program.

Programs offered include:

• Nursing
• Business
• Engineering
• Communication
• Automotive Technology

Admissions and Financial Aid

Students interested in enrollment at Brazosport College must complete and submit the admissions application and provide all pertinent documents, including transcripts and standardized test scores. Students must also take a placement exam to identify which general education courses the student must take in order to begin their program of study. Visiting a counselor is also recommended in outlining one's curriculum and beginning their education at the school. Financial aid is available in the form of student loans and grants. Students in need of aid should complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to begin the financial aid process and determine one's eligibility and financial awards.

Clubs and Organizations

Brazosport College is home to a number of clubs and organizations that provide students with unique opportunities to explore interests with other likeminded individuals. Students are encouraged to participate in such clubs, as they help students understand organization, provide social opportunities, and help forge bonds with others that typically extend beyond the campus and often well after graduation. Students are also encouraged to form their own clubs if one expressing their interests does not exist.

Some clubs at Brazosport College:

• Zombie Club
• GSTA
• Phi Theta Kappa

Students Enrolled in the Machinist Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Brazosport College has offered the following programs for students:

• Less Than One Year Certificate
• Less Than Two-Year Award
• Associate's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Description

Set up, operate, or tend machines to extrude or draw thermoplastic or metal materials into tubes, rods, hoses, wire, bars, or structural shapes.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic employment is expected to shrink at a rate of -24.4% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $15.78
  • Average Annual Salary: $32820

Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Description

Set up, operate, or tend forging machines to taper, shape, or form metal or plastic parts.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic employment is expected to shrink at a rate of -21.5% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
  • Total Employment: 820
  • Average Hourly Rate: $17.94
  • Average Annual Salary: $37310

Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Description

Set up, operate, or tend machines to roll steel or plastic forming bends, beads, knurls, rolls, or plate or to flatten, temper, or reduce gauge of material.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic employment is expected to shrink at a rate of -13.5% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
  • Total Employment: 230
  • Average Hourly Rate: $17.51
  • Average Annual Salary: $36420

Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Description

Set up, operate, or tend machines to saw, cut, shear, slit, punch, crimp, notch, bend, or straighten metal or plastic material.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic employment is expected to shrink at a rate of -20.6% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
  • Total Employment: 4
  • Average Hourly Rate: $14.92
  • Average Annual Salary: $31030

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).