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Certificate (2-4 years)-2% vs national median145 grads tracked

Precision Metal Working at South Central College

Ranked 9th of 11 certificate (2-4 years) programs in Precision Metal Working by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$50,591
middle 50%: $40,397 – $59,431
Median · 5 years out
$59,222
middle 50%: $50,881 – $68,738
Median · 10 years out
$70,135
middle 50%: $59,353 – $78,110

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of South Central College's certificate (2-4 years) program in Precision Metal Working earn a median $50,591 one year after graduating, rising to $70,135 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $60,159 for this field, ranking 9th 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
6.6 yrs
≈ $7,264 total interest

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