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Associate-17% vs national median42 grads tracked

Precision Metal Working at Southeastern Illinois College

Ranked 94th of 105 associate programs in Precision Metal Working by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,840
middle 50%: $26,543 – $41,244
Median · 5 years out
$51,223
middle 50%: $41,424 – $71,441
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 of Southeastern Illinois College's associate program in Precision Metal Working earn a median $34,840 one year after graduating, rising to $51,223 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 17% below the national median of $61,545 for this field, ranking 94th of 105 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
8.7 yrs
≈ $9,981 total interest

Same major at other universities

Jamestown Community College
$53,202 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
Western Dakota Technical College
$52,793 · 5 yrs out
Mohawk Valley Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$51,929 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Wabash Valley College
$51,789 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mesa University
$51,556 · 5 yrs out
State Fair Community College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Zane State College
$51,223 · 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

Other majors at Southeastern Illinois College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$70,566 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$66,338 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$59,971 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Associate)
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management (Associate)
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$54,772 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology (Associate)
$50,129 · 5 yrs out
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management (Associate)
$50,129 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$49,399 · 5 yrs out

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