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Certificate (1-2 years)-3% vs national median191 grads tracked

Precision Metal Working at Housatonic Community College

Ranked 70th of 123 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Precision Metal Working by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$44,048
middle 50%: $35,312 – $57,001
Median · 5 years out
$54,051
middle 50%: $31,171 – $70,380
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Precision Metal Working (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Housatonic Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Precision Metal Working earn a median $44,048 one year after graduating, rising to $54,051 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $55,464 for this field, ranking 70th of 123 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

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

Paid off in
7.6 yrs
≈ $8,427 total interest

Same major at other universities

North Iowa Area Community College
$54,757 · 5 yrs out
Jamestown Community College
$54,757 · 5 yrs out
Chemeketa Community College
$54,615 · 5 yrs out
York Technical College
$54,260 · 5 yrs out
Honolulu Community College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont Technical College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Front Range Community College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Washington County Community College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Northeast Iowa Community College
$53,888 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State College Southeast
$53,873 · 5 yrs out
Indian Hills Community College
$53,747 · 5 yrs out
Patrick & Henry Community College
$53,485 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Housatonic Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$95,148 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$85,364 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Science (Associate)
$85,364 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$64,864 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$64,682 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Associate)
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$62,322 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Certificate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Associate)
$59,149 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Associate)
$58,590 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$58,016 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Associate)
$56,419 · 5 yrs out

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