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Associate+7% vs national median195 grads tracked

Precision Production at South Texas College

Ranked 28th of 107 associate programs in Precision Production by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$44,398
middle 50%: $30,181 – $64,533
Median · 5 years out
$65,698
middle 50%: $52,479 – $89,880
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 Texas College's associate program in Precision Production earn a median $44,398 one year after graduating, rising to $65,698 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 7% above the national median of $61,545 for this field, ranking 28th 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?

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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
6.5 yrs
≈ $7,460 total interest

Same major at other universities

Florence - Darlington Technical College
$68,626 · 5 yrs out
Texas State Technical College
$68,484 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Maine Community College
$67,887 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
Vincennes University
$67,185 · 5 yrs out
Mountain View College
$65,986 · 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
West Virginia University - Parkersburg
$65,194 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at South Texas College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$89,484 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$82,389 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$66,918 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$66,346 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$65,698 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$64,854 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$63,681 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$61,749 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$61,749 · 5 yrs out

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