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Certificate (under 1 year)-10% vs national median40 grads tracked

Precision Metal Working at Central Wyoming College

Ranked 102nd of 150 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Precision Metal Working by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,967
middle 50%: $25,504 – $46,845
Median · 5 years out
$48,487
middle 50%: $31,171 – $63,346
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Central Wyoming College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Precision Metal Working earn a median $38,967 one year after graduating, rising to $48,487 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $53,655 for this field, ranking 102nd 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
8.8 yrs
≈ $9,787 total interest

Same major at other universities

Coastal Bend College
$49,438 · 5 yrs out
Cuyahoga Community College
$48,943 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Illinois College
$48,829 · 5 yrs out
Saint Philip's College
$48,670 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Central College
$48,631 · 5 yrs out
Orangeburg - Calhoun Technical College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Grayson College
$48,144 · 5 yrs out
Terra State Community College
$47,939 · 5 yrs out
John A. Logan College
$47,901 · 5 yrs out
Central Virginia Community College
$47,878 · 5 yrs out
Angelina College
$47,864 · 5 yrs out
Ranger College
$47,574 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Central Wyoming College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$72,912 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$70,176 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Associate)
$48,736 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$44,129 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Certificate)
$42,660 · 5 yrs out
Ground Transportation (Certificate)
$42,660 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$42,485 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$42,485 · 5 yrs out

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