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Associate+2% vs national median84 grads tracked

Precision Production at South Plains College

Ranked 41st of 107 associate programs in Precision Production by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$48,096
middle 50%: $34,188 – $59,253
Median · 5 years out
$62,818
middle 50%: $54,757 – $87,772
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 South Plains College's associate program in Precision Production earn a median $48,096 one year after graduating, rising to $62,818 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 2% above the national median of $61,545 for this field, ranking 41st 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
6.6 yrs
≈ $7,292 total interest

Same major at other universities

Central Maine Community College
$65,122 · 5 yrs out
Central Lakes College
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Midlands Technical College
$64,226 · 5 yrs out
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
Pueblo Community College
$63,651 · 5 yrs out
Des Moines Area Community College
$63,346 · 5 yrs out
New River Community College
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Lake Superior College
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Rend Lake College
$62,446 · 5 yrs out
South Central College
$62,278 · 5 yrs out
Aims Community College
$62,224 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Central Community College
$61,969 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at South Plains College

Engineering (Associate)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$86,981 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$86,981 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$81,251 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$78,278 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$72,172 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$67,403 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$66,891 · 5 yrs out

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