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Associate-25% vs national median142 grads tracked

Precision Production at Pikes Peak State College

Ranked 105th of 107 associate programs in Precision Production by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$42,146
middle 50%: $32,687 – $55,355
Median · 5 years out
$46,337
middle 50%: $38,738 – $57,434
Median · 10 years out
$59,848
middle 50%: $43,497 – $77,901

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Precision Production (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Pikes Peak State College's associate program in Precision Production earn a median $42,146 one year after graduating, rising to $59,848 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 25% below the national median of $61,545 for this field, ranking 105th of 107 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,436 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ozarks Technical Community College
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
Treasure Valley Community College
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Salt Lake Community College
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Clackamas Community College
$49,171 · 5 yrs out
Wytheville Community College
$49,118 · 5 yrs out
Tarrant County College District
$47,802 · 5 yrs out
Lane Community College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Rogue Community College
$43,722 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pikes Peak State College

Fire Protection (Associate)
$92,914 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$82,929 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Certificate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$72,105 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$70,713 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$68,222 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Certificate)
$66,891 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$63,451 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$63,266 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$62,224 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Certificate)
$60,761 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out

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