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Associate-4% vs national median152 grads tracked

Precision Production at Piedmont Technical College

Ranked 60th of 107 associate programs in Precision Production by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$48,368
middle 50%: $36,368 – $58,363
Median · 5 years out
$59,222
middle 50%: $46,186 – $69,297
Median · 10 years out
$63,451
middle 50%: $50,676 – $81,671

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 Piedmont Technical College's associate program in Precision Production earn a median $48,368 one year after graduating, rising to $63,451 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $61,545 for this field, ranking 60th 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
≈ $7,498 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northwest State Community College
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Kirkwood Community College
$60,342 · 5 yrs out
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
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
Jefferson College
$58,019 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Community College
$57,991 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Piedmont Technical College

Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$78,529 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$72,356 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$72,042 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,734 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$66,723 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$66,172 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$63,270 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$62,616 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,021 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$59,222 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,962 · 5 yrs out

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