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Associate-6% vs national median186 grads tracked

Precision Production at Jefferson College

Ranked 65th of 107 associate programs in Precision Production by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$48,258
middle 50%: $35,438 – $62,224
Median · 5 years out
$58,019
middle 50%: $43,807 – $74,943
Median · 10 years out
$73,728
middle 50%: $59,476 – $115,056

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 Jefferson College's associate program in Precision Production earn a median $48,258 one year after graduating, rising to $73,728 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $61,545 for this field, ranking 65th 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
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,564 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Southeastern Community College
$57,991 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Billings
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
Tri-County Technical College
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Spartanburg Community College
$57,523 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
$56,964 · 5 yrs out
Honolulu Community College
$56,877 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Jefferson College

Fire Protection (Associate)
$72,896 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$70,527 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$70,527 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$65,815 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,194 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$63,377 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$60,557 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$60,538 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$57,867 · 5 yrs out

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