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Certificate (2-4 years)+9% vs national median223 grads tracked

Precision Production at Hennepin Technical College

Ranked 2nd of 11 certificate (2-4 years) programs in Precision Production by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$54,051
middle 50%: $37,646 – $70,466
Median · 5 years out
$65,800
middle 50%: $50,007 – $82,803
Median · 10 years out
$71,823
middle 50%: $49,855 – $89,616

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Precision Production (certificate (2-4 years)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Hennepin Technical College's certificate (2-4 years) program in Precision Production earn a median $54,051 one year after graduating, rising to $71,823 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% above the national median of $60,159 for this field, ranking 2nd of 11 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 yrs
≈ $6,587 total interest

Same major at other universities

Anoka Technical College
$73,347 · 5 yrs out
Saint Paul College - A Community & Technical College
$64,798 · 5 yrs out
Alexandria Technical and Community College
$64,452 · 5 yrs out
Mesabi Range College
$63,723 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State College Southeast
$60,159 · 5 yrs out
Ridgewater College
$60,105 · 5 yrs out
South Central College
$59,222 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Hennepin Technical College

Computer Software and Media Applications (Certificate)
$89,177 · 5 yrs out
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Certificate)
$88,109 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$85,997 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$84,761 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$80,540 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$77,819 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$77,603 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$77,316 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$76,944 · 5 yrs out

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