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Associate+1% vs national median71 grads tracked

Precision Production at Iowa Central Community College

Ranked 47th of 107 associate programs in Precision Production by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$44,295
middle 50%: $36,215 – $61,703
Median · 5 years out
$61,969
middle 50%: $46,435 – $77,146
Median · 10 years out
$79,787
middle 50%: $51,223 – $93,589

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 Iowa Central Community College's associate program in Precision Production earn a median $44,295 one year after graduating, rising to $79,787 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $61,545 for this field, ranking 47th 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
6.7 yrs
≈ $7,678 total interest

Same major at other universities

South Plains College
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
New River Community College
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Lake Superior College
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Rend Lake College
$62,446 · 5 yrs out
South Central College
$62,278 · 5 yrs out
Aims Community College
$62,224 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Illinois College
$61,545 · 5 yrs out
Fashion Institute of Technology
$61,085 · 5 yrs out
Elgin Community College
$61,036 · 5 yrs out
Chemeketa Community College
$60,908 · 5 yrs out
Corning Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Lee College
$60,837 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Iowa Central Community College

Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$66,638 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$63,790 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$61,969 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$60,415 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$59,992 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$59,105 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$58,687 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$57,290 · 5 yrs out

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