Certificate (under 1 year)-22% vs national median307 grads tracked
Precision Metal Working at El Paso Community College
Ranked 138th of 150 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Precision Metal Working by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,383
middle 50%: $23,880 – $46,175
Median · 5 years out
$42,063
middle 50%: $28,427 – $63,082
Median · 10 years out
$51,223
middle 50%: $35,840 – $87,772
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Precision Metal Working (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
This certificate program in precision metal working offers a $34k median salary for first-year graduates. Five-year earnings reach $42k.
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
9.8 yrs
≈ $11,436 total interest
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$43,722 · 5 yrs out
Black Hawk College
$43,317 · 5 yrs out
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$43,047 · 5 yrs out
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$42,776 · 5 yrs out
Rogue Community College
$42,505 · 5 yrs out
Navarro College
$42,146 · 5 yrs out
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$41,887 · 5 yrs out
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$40,342 · 5 yrs out
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$39,950 · 5 yrs out
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