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Certificate (under 1 year)-19% vs national median191 grads tracked

Precision Production at Laredo College

Ranked 131st of 150 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Precision Production by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,170
middle 50%: $22,156 – $42,110
Median · 5 years out
$43,722
middle 50%: $32,438 – $58,734
Median · 10 years out
$59,848
middle 50%: $45,413 – $88,675

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Precision Production (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Laredo College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Precision Production earn a median $30,170 one year after graduating, rising to $59,848 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 19% below the national median of $54,292 for this field, ranking 131st 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?

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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
9.4 yrs
≈ $11,606 total interest

Same major at other universities

Virginia Western Community College
$45,075 · 5 yrs out
Paris Junior College
$44,315 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Valley Community College
$44,206 · 5 yrs out
Lewis and Clark Community College
$43,921 · 5 yrs out
Pikes Peak State College
$43,820 · 5 yrs out
John Wood Community College
$43,784 · 5 yrs out
Black Hawk College
$43,317 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Virginia Community College
$42,776 · 5 yrs out
Waubonsee Community College
$42,505 · 5 yrs out
Rogue Community College
$42,505 · 5 yrs out
Navarro College
$42,146 · 5 yrs out
El Paso Community College
$42,063 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Laredo College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$97,736 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$89,507 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$89,011 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$79,679 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$67,460 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$67,165 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$66,325 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$58,659 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Associate)
$49,035 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$48,698 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$48,096 · 5 yrs out

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