Associate-6% vs national median221 grads tracked
Precision Metal Working at Indian Hills Community College
Ranked 64th of 105 associate programs in Precision Metal Working by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$47,119
middle 50%: $36,903 – $59,786
Median · 5 years out
$58,114
middle 50%: $45,137 – $73,699
Median · 10 years out
$62,322
middle 50%: $52,934 – $78,019
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Precision Metal Working (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates from Indian Hills Community College with an associate in Precision Metal Working start at $47k. Salaries reach $58k at five years and $62k at ten years.
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
6.9 yrs
≈ $7,708 total interest
Same major at other universities
East Central College
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Montana Technological University
$59,422 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont Technical College
$59,222 · 5 yrs out
Terra State Community College
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Monroe Community College
$58,445 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Technical College
$58,197 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Community College
$57,991 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Billings
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
Tri-County Technical College
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Spartanburg Community College
$57,523 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
$56,964 · 5 yrs out
Honolulu Community College
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
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$73,292 · 5 yrs out
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$73,245 · 5 yrs out
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$69,411 · 5 yrs out
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$67,376 · 5 yrs out
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$67,299 · 5 yrs out
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$67,204 · 5 yrs out
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$67,204 · 5 yrs out
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$66,081 · 5 yrs out
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$63,591 · 5 yrs out
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$62,236 · 5 yrs out
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$59,914 · 5 yrs out
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$59,848 · 5 yrs out