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Certificate (under 1 year)-26% vs national median138 grads tracked

Precision Production at Southside Virginia Community College

Ranked 143rd of 150 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Precision Production by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,981
middle 50%: $23,290 – $37,880
Median · 5 years out
$40,113
middle 50%: $27,344 – $53,724
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Precision Production (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Southside Virginia Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Precision Production earn a median $29,981 one year after graduating, rising to $40,113 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 26% below the national median of $54,292 for this field, ranking 143rd 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
11.4 yrs
≈ $13,280 total interest

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