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Certificate (under 1 year)-9% vs national median327 grads tracked

Precision Metal Working at Saint Philip's College

Ranked 99th of 150 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Precision Metal Working by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,609
middle 50%: $28,328 – $50,787
Median · 5 years out
$48,670
middle 50%: $33,495 – $69,400
Median · 10 years out
$68,249
middle 50%: $47,939 – $94,732

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 Saint Philip's College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Precision Metal Working earn a median $36,609 one year after graduating, rising to $68,249 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $53,655 for this field, ranking 99th 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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,808 total interest

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