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Associate+19% vs national median219 grads tracked

Precision Metal Working at Greenville Technical College

Ranked 16th of 105 associate programs in Precision Metal Working by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$59,187
middle 50%: $47,472 – $78,490
Median · 5 years out
$72,966
middle 50%: $57,471 – $89,036
Median · 10 years out
$78,529
middle 50%: $60,442 – $105,332

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 Greenville Technical College's associate program in Precision Metal Working earn a median $59,187 one year after graduating, rising to $78,529 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 19% above the national median of $61,545 for this field, ranking 16th 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.

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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
5.4 yrs
≈ $5,897 total interest

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