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Certificate (under 1 year)-12% vs national median130 grads tracked

Precision Metal Working at Kilgore College

Ranked 112th of 150 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Precision Metal Working by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,047
middle 50%: $27,328 – $56,225
Median · 5 years out
$46,967
middle 50%: $34,252 – $66,619
Median · 10 years out
$64,930
middle 50%: $45,751 – $89,880

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

Graduates of Kilgore College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Precision Metal Working earn a median $43,047 one year after graduating, rising to $64,930 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $53,655 for this field, ranking 112th of 150 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?

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
8.1 yrs
≈ $9,183 total interest

Same major at other universities

Central Virginia Community College
$47,878 · 5 yrs out
Angelina College
$47,864 · 5 yrs out
Ranger College
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Horry - Georgetown Technical College
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Lake Land College
$47,270 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 4
$47,270 · 5 yrs out
Danville Area Community College
$46,845 · 5 yrs out
Galveston College
$46,777 · 5 yrs out
Sauk Valley Community College
$46,566 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln Land Community College
$46,435 · 5 yrs out
Eastfield College
$46,435 · 5 yrs out
State Fair Community College
$46,024 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Kilgore College

Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$108,520 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$108,520 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$99,772 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$94,656 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$88,299 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$77,524 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$74,994 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,605 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$71,070 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$68,679 · 5 yrs out

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