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Certificate (1-2 years)-9% vs national median98 grads tracked

Precision Production at New River Community College

Ranked 91st of 123 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Precision Production by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$41,818
middle 50%: $29,948 – $53,767
Median · 5 years out
$50,402
middle 50%: $40,922 – $64,402
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Precision Production (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of New River Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Precision Production earn a median $41,818 one year after graduating, rising to $50,402 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $55,464 for this field, ranking 91st of 123 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
≈ $9,121 total interest

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