Certificate (1-2 years)-4% vs national median328 grads tracked
Precision Production at Monroe Community College
Ranked 76th of 123 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Precision Production by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$41,244
middle 50%: $30,967 – $52,989
Median · 5 years out
$53,302
middle 50%: $39,517 – $64,996
Median · 10 years out
$63,346
middle 50%: $49,035 – $83,557
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Precision Production (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Precision Production certificate graduates from Monroe Community College earn $41k initially. Median salaries reach $63k by year ten.
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
7.7 yrs
≈ $8,769 total interest
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$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Washington County Community College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Northeast Iowa Community College
$53,888 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State College Southeast
$53,873 · 5 yrs out
Indian Hills Community College
$53,747 · 5 yrs out
Patrick & Henry Community College
$53,485 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan Community College
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
Western Dakota Technical College
$53,040 · 5 yrs out
Lake Area Technical College
$52,823 · 5 yrs out
Corning Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$52,031 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Technical College
$51,929 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$51,694 · 5 yrs out
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