Precision Metal Working at Southeast Community College Area

Lincoln, NE · Associate's Degree · about 50 graduates a year

$49,114
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$63,811
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$56,451
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#20 of 66
Rank by pay
#19 of 66
Rank, wage-adjusted
$10,938
Median federal debt

Southeast Community College Area graduates in precision metal working earn 13% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 17% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Southeast Community College Area Compares for Precision Metal Working

All 66 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
1Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI$86,941$91,669#1$56,811
2Del Mar College Corpus Christi, TX$79,303$80,628#2—
3Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park, MN$76,020$72,615#7$59,829
4Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny, IA$75,145$79,043#4—
5Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis, IN$75,002$80,463#3$56,292
6Dunwoody College of Technology Minneapolis, MN$70,886$67,711#16$55,188
7Clark College Vancouver, WA$70,504$64,849#24$46,609
8Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport, PA$70,298$71,494#8$50,402
9Austin Community College District Austin, TX$69,185$70,341#10$45,279
10Ranken Technical College Saint Louis, MO$68,297$73,229#6$43,922
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17Central New Mexico Community College Albuquerque, NM$64,190$74,322#5$42,162
18Greenville Technical College Greenville, SC$63,910$70,866#9—
19Northwest College Powell, WY$63,897$66,595#18—
20Southeast Community College Area Lincoln, NE$63,811$65,951#19$49,114
21State Technical College of Missouri Linn, MO$63,519$68,106#14$47,325
22Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids, MI$63,350$66,795#17$50,089
23Southwestern Illinois College Belleville, IL$62,981$61,878#28—

Other Majors at Southeast Community College Area by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians$114,693$104,847—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$79,175$71,239#525 of 962
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians$74,993$57,207#2 of 6
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$72,418$56,906#19 of 59
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)$65,462$49,666#8 of 39
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians$63,090$52,556#54 of 176
Computer and Information Sciences$62,546$55,738#32 of 122
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$62,411$48,917#343 of 560
Health and Medical Administrative Services$55,951—#8 of 286
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians$54,148$41,599#30 of 39
Agricultural Business and Management$48,497$42,642#13 of 21
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$47,304$31,041#211 of 947
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions—$46,884—
Business Administration, Management and Operations$46,317$36,781#336 of 547
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services$45,603$39,334#248 of 476
Criminal Justice and Corrections$39,876$28,473#348 of 426
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$37,466$25,644#41 of 58
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services$36,464—#36 of 57
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$34,684$29,534#54 of 93
Culinary Arts and Related Services$34,561$26,446#81 of 96

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Southeast Community College Area precision metal working graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $49,114 one year after graduating and $63,811 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Southeast Community College Area rank for precision metal working?

Among 66 colleges reporting earnings for precision metal working graduates, Southeast Community College Area ranks #20 by median pay four years after graduation, and #19 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is precision metal working at Southeast Community College Area worth it?

Its graduates earn 13% more than the national median for precision metal working ($56,451), and the median federal debt at graduation is $10,938.

← All data for Southeast Community College Area · Methodology

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.