Precision Metal Working at Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · about 21 graduates a year

$41,518
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$46,610
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,702
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#217 of 365
Rank by pay
#187 of 365
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Palm Beach State College graduates in precision metal working earn 4% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Palm Beach State College Compares for Precision Metal Working

All 365 colleges reporting precision metal working earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Riverland Community College Austin, MN$87,864$83,929#3—
2Idaho State University Pocatello, ID$82,683$87,922#1$64,581
3Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI$79,641$83,972#2$68,852
4White Mountains Community College Berlin, NH$71,074$65,466#19$53,066
5Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park, MN$69,442$66,332#12$52,456
6Santa Ana College Santa Ana, CA$68,633$62,452#30$45,864
7Coastal Pines Technical College Waycross, GA$68,443$70,852#6$43,040
8Riverside City College Riverside, CA$67,355$61,289#39—
9Owensboro Community and Technical College Owensboro, KY$67,174$76,061#4$45,366
10Alexandria Technical & Community College Alexandria, MN$65,946$62,993#27$51,141
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214Warren County Career Center Lebanon, OH$46,822$49,966#181$38,389
215Tidewater Tech-Trades Norfolk, VA$46,800$42,616#306$32,269
216Austin Community College District Austin, TX$46,613$47,392#238$39,261
217Palm Beach State College Lake Worth, FL$46,610$49,610#187$41,518
218Manatee Technical College Bradenton, FL$46,581$49,580#188$41,602
219Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crossville Crossville, TN$46,575$50,878#159$35,288
220Fort Myers Technical College Fort Myers, FL$46,511$49,505#189—

Other Majors at Palm Beach State College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Criminal Justice and Corrections$78,216$69,415#26 of 176
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$68,457$49,359#69 of 290
Fire Protection$66,689$46,698#14 of 37
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants$57,893$44,422#330 of 757
Real Estate$55,978$32,983#3 of 11
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$51,204—#10 of 332
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations$48,615——
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)$47,547$42,882#115 of 226
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers$46,154$36,887#125 of 152
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians$43,464$35,687#247 of 319
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$38,561$28,328#7 of 59
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services$34,711$33,935#321 of 637
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services$31,237$24,361#187 of 1025
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services$30,028$24,097#90 of 199

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Palm Beach State College precision metal working graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $41,518 one year after graduating and $46,610 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Palm Beach State College rank for precision metal working?

Among 365 colleges reporting earnings for precision metal working graduates, Palm Beach State College ranks #217 by median pay four years after graduation, and #187 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is precision metal working at Palm Beach State College worth it?

Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for precision metal working ($48,702).

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.