Associate+11% vs national median986 grads tracked
Precision Metal Working at Texas State Technical College
Ranked 25th of 105 associate programs in Precision Metal Working by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$47,392
middle 50%: $34,321 – $64,323
Median · 5 years out
$68,484
middle 50%: $51,845 – $94,666
Median · 10 years out
$85,331
middle 50%: $63,610 – $116,855
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
In Precision Metal Working, the median first-year salary is $47k. Earnings reach $85k by year 10.
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
6.2 yrs
≈ $7,007 total interest
Same major at other universities
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 7
$70,489 · 5 yrs out
Hawkeye Community College
$69,577 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Maine Community College
$69,536 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Florence - Darlington Technical College
$68,626 · 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
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