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Associate-1% vs national median96 grads tracked

Precision Production at Lee College

Ranked 53rd of 107 associate programs in Precision Production by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$60,590
middle 50%: $38,141 – $89,177
Median · 5 years out
$60,837
middle 50%: $35,298 – $96,791
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Lee College's associate program in Precision Production earn a median $60,590 one year after graduating, rising to $60,837 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $61,545 for this field, ranking 53rd 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?

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
6 yrs
≈ $6,288 total interest

Same major at other universities

Iowa Central Community College
$61,969 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Illinois College
$61,545 · 5 yrs out
Fashion Institute of Technology
$61,085 · 5 yrs out
Elgin Community College
$61,036 · 5 yrs out
Chemeketa Community College
$60,908 · 5 yrs out
Corning Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at Lee College

Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$129,180 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$129,180 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Associate)
$129,123 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$124,854 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$122,149 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$114,306 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$111,636 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$111,636 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$105,113 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$99,994 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$98,792 · 5 yrs out
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services (Certificate)
$97,592 · 5 yrs out

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