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Associate-26% vs national median76 grads tracked

Precision Metal Working at Lane Community College

Ranked 104th of 105 associate programs in Precision Metal Working by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$44,549
middle 50%: $34,107 – $59,848
Median · 5 years out
$45,751
middle 50%: $37,285 – $62,818
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Precision Metal Working (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Lane Community College's associate program in Precision Metal Working earn a median $44,549 one year after graduating, rising to $45,751 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 26% below the national median of $61,545 for this field, ranking 104th of 105 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
8.8 yrs
≈ $9,380 total interest

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