Certificate (1-2 years)+6% vs national median295 grads tracked
Precision Metal Working at Vincennes University
Ranked 42nd of 123 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Precision Metal Working by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$41,019
middle 50%: $30,547 – $54,104
Median · 5 years out
$59,037
middle 50%: $44,978 – $76,015
Median · 10 years out
$64,768
middle 50%: $44,592 – $78,110
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
Precision Metal Working graduates from Vincennes University start at $41k. Median salary is $59k by year five.
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
7.2 yrs
≈ $8,280 total interest
Same major at other universities
Eastern Maine Community College
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Central Louisiana Technical Community College
$60,442 · 5 yrs out
Elgin Community College
$60,219 · 5 yrs out
Central Carolina Technical College
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Linn-Benton Community College
$59,422 · 5 yrs out
Tri-County Technical College
$59,105 · 5 yrs out
Dakota County Technical College
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Bridgerland Technical College
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Ridgewater College
$57,957 · 5 yrs out
Des Moines Area Community College
$57,838 · 5 yrs out
Brightpoint Community College
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Alexandria Technical and Community College
$57,311 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Vincennes University
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$80,986 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$78,529 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$72,689 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$72,109 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$67,185 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$66,562 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$64,501 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$63,119 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$60,411 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,973 · 5 yrs out