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Associate-7% vs national median258 grads tracked

Precision Metal Working at Spartanburg Community College

Ranked 68th of 105 associate programs in Precision Metal Working by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$50,693
middle 50%: $39,132 – $62,487
Median · 5 years out
$57,523
middle 50%: $45,680 – $71,415
Median · 10 years out
$62,487
middle 50%: $49,855 – $71,265

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 Spartanburg Community College's associate program in Precision Metal Working earn a median $50,693 one year after graduating, rising to $62,487 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $61,545 for this field, ranking 68th 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
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,384 total interest

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