Precision Metal Working at Wake Technical Community College

Raleigh, NC · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · about 81 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$44,469
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,702
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#267 of 365
Rank by pay
#229 of 365
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Wake Technical Community College graduates in precision metal working earn 9% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Wake Technical Community 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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264North Idaho College Coeur D'alene, ID$44,645$47,474#236—
265Lewis and Clark Community College Godfrey, IL$44,604$43,823#285$37,195
266Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll Paris, TN$44,575$48,693#206$25,713
267Wake Technical Community College Raleigh, NC$44,469$47,722#229—
268Oconee Fall Line Technical College Sandersville, GA$44,393$45,956#263$38,673
269York County School of Technology-Adult & Continuing Education York, PA$44,368$45,123#272—
270Neosho County Community College Chanute, KS$44,346$46,038#259—

Other Majors at Wake Technical Community College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$84,369—#5 of 6
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection$68,939—#2 of 25
Computer and Information Sciences$66,379$55,264#8 of 43
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)$62,956—#18 of 226
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians$62,938—#31 of 55
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$61,060—#9 of 21
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$55,780—#7 of 11
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians$53,531—#112 of 319
Accounting and Related Services$51,858$38,258#20 of 101
Hospitality Administration/Management$50,065—#7 of 12
Business Administration, Management and Operations$47,383$35,574#63 of 120
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$44,924—#13 of 42
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$44,523—#25 of 109
Health and Medical Administrative Services$42,708$34,372#57 of 496
Design and Applied Arts$41,857$32,153#10 of 26
Criminal Justice and Corrections$41,709—#148 of 176
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$38,003—#8 of 59
Culinary Arts and Related Services$37,695—#21 of 68
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services$37,233—#206 of 637
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$36,571$28,498#16 of 40
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services$34,789$23,286#70 of 1025

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Wake Technical Community College precision metal working graduates make?

Graduates earn $44,469 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Wake Technical Community College rank for precision metal working?

Among 365 colleges reporting earnings for precision metal working graduates, Wake Technical Community College ranks #267 by median pay four years after graduation, and #229 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is precision metal working at Wake Technical Community College worth it?

Its graduates earn 9% less than the national median for precision metal working ($48,702).

← All data for Wake Technical 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.