Precision Metal Working at Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, NM · Associate's Degree · about 44 graduates a year

$42,162
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$64,190
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$56,451
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#17 of 66
Rank by pay
#5 of 66
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Central New Mexico Community College graduates in precision metal working earn 14% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Central New Mexico Community College 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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14Santa Ana College Santa Ana, CA$65,618$59,708#31—
15Portland Community College Portland, OR$64,659$65,040#22—
16Vincennes University Vincennes, IN$64,198$68,873#13$54,908
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

Other Majors at Central New Mexico Community College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$82,974$74,923#357 of 962
Engineering$73,292—#31 of 53
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$66,902$57,486#225 of 560
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians$57,199$36,594#102 of 176
Computer and Information Sciences$56,388$34,156#52 of 122
Fire Protection$55,883—#23 of 25
Accounting and Related Services$50,812$40,511#89 of 225
Health and Medical Administrative Services$49,636—#36 of 286
Business Administration, Management and Operations$49,371$37,010#263 of 547
Criminal Justice and Corrections$48,048$35,865#188 of 426
Criminology$46,346$28,987—
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$44,966$28,933#38 of 50
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians$44,483—#38 of 39
Psychology$42,666$25,675#27 of 106
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$38,264$31,256#28 of 93
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$38,181$31,097#776 of 947
Communication and Media Studies$38,064—#37 of 53
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$37,218$29,708#92 of 160
Culinary Arts and Related Services$36,031$23,139#73 of 96
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians—$28,323—
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services$27,398$16,496#4 of 11

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Central New Mexico Community College precision metal working graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $42,162 one year after graduating and $64,190 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Central New Mexico Community College rank for precision metal working?

Among 66 colleges reporting earnings for precision metal working graduates, Central New Mexico Community College ranks #17 by median pay four years after graduation, and #5 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is precision metal working at Central New Mexico Community College worth it?

Its graduates earn 14% more than the national median for precision metal working ($56,451).

← All data for Central New Mexico Community College · 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.