Associate-5% vs national median302 grads tracked
Precision Production at Monroe Community College
Ranked 62nd of 107 associate programs in Precision Production by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$45,622
middle 50%: $35,596 – $58,150
Median · 5 years out
$58,445
middle 50%: $46,337 – $70,053
Median · 10 years out
$68,424
middle 50%: $50,767 – $87,538
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Precision Production (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Precision Production graduates earn $45,622 in their first year. Median pay rises to $58,445 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
6.9 yrs
≈ $7,819 total interest
Same major at other universities
Northwest College
$60,272 · 5 yrs out
Portland Community College
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Southern Maine 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
Northeastern Technical College
$58,197 · 5 yrs out
Indian Hills Community College
$58,114 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson College
$58,019 · 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
Other majors at Monroe Community College
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$104,698 · 5 yrs out
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$104,698 · 5 yrs out
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$76,747 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$76,747 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Associate)
$73,904 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$73,222 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$68,731 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,412 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$66,780 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$66,273 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,291 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$64,402 · 5 yrs out