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Associate+7% vs national median69 grads tracked

Precision Metal Working at Mountain View College

Ranked 28th of 105 associate programs in Precision Metal Working by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$47,990
middle 50%: $34,107 – $66,213
Median · 5 years out
$65,986
middle 50%: $48,144 – $106,266
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Mountain View College's associate program in Precision Metal Working earn a median $47,990 one year after graduating, rising to $65,986 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 7% above the national median of $61,545 for this field, ranking 28th 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.

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
6.3 yrs
≈ $7,110 total interest

Same major at other universities

Hill College
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Kennebec Valley Community College
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Florence - Darlington Technical College
$68,626 · 5 yrs out
Texas State Technical College
$68,484 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
Vincennes University
$66,562 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$65,698 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Wyoming College
$65,669 · 5 yrs out
Mt. Hood Community College
$65,498 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Valley Community College District
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Casper College
$65,282 · 5 yrs out
Northern Maine Community College
$65,282 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Mountain View College

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$105,672 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Certificate)
$105,672 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Associate)
$71,899 · 5 yrs out
Air Transportation (Associate)
$71,899 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Associate)
$61,737 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Certificate)
$61,498 · 5 yrs out

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