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Associate-3% vs national median164 grads tracked

Precision Production at Southern Maine Community College

Ranked 58th of 107 associate programs in Precision Production by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$50,129
middle 50%: $40,550 – $59,065
Median · 5 years out
$59,848
middle 50%: $48,791 – $75,329
Median · 10 years out
$63,874
middle 50%: $54,522 – $77,901

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 Southern Maine Community College's associate program in Precision Production earn a median $50,129 one year after graduating, rising to $63,874 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $61,545 for this field, ranking 58th 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
≈ $7,282 total interest

Same major at other universities

Corning Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Lee College
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Northwest State Community College
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Kirkwood Community College
$60,342 · 5 yrs out
Northwest College
$60,272 · 5 yrs out
Portland Community 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
Indian Hills Community College
$58,114 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Southern Maine Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$69,033 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$66,921 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$63,124 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$58,189 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$57,991 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$57,552 · 5 yrs out
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (Associate)
$57,248 · 5 yrs out

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