Precision Metal Working at Chattanooga State Community College

Chattanooga, TN · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

$39,664
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$50,184
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,702
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#140 of 365
Rank by pay
#97 of 365
Rank, wage-adjusted
$3,933
Median federal debt

Chattanooga State Community College graduates in precision metal working earn 3% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 8% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Chattanooga State 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
…
137Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald Hohenwald, TN$50,449$55,110#90$30,997
138Pickaway Ross Joint Vocational School District Chillicothe, OH$50,370$53,752#108—
139Iowa Central Community College Fort Dodge, IA$50,258$52,865#122$27,404
140Chattanooga State Community College Chattanooga, TN$50,184$54,821#97$39,664
141Gwinnett Technical College Lawrenceville, GA$50,064$51,826#149$40,124
142Delta College University Center, MI$50,030$52,751#124$34,112
143Eastern Florida State College Melbourne, FL$50,029$53,249#115—

Other Majors at Chattanooga State Community College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians$63,366$54,588#30 of 55
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$57,020$53,180#143 of 290
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants$55,124$36,350#408 of 757
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)$54,846$40,038#59 of 226
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers$54,576$41,936#86 of 152
Ground Transportation$42,911$48,579#87 of 103
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians$41,096$35,028#265 of 319
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services$38,622$25,150#150 of 637
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians$37,361$24,731#36 of 46
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services$35,282$32,603#44 of 104
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions—$31,590—
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$26,274—#7 of 7
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services$25,704$18,593#564 of 1025
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services$24,429$16,517#166 of 199

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Chattanooga State Community College precision metal working graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $39,664 one year after graduating and $50,184 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Chattanooga State Community College rank for precision metal working?

Among 365 colleges reporting earnings for precision metal working graduates, Chattanooga State Community College ranks #140 by median pay four years after graduation, and #97 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is precision metal working at Chattanooga State Community College worth it?

Its graduates earn 3% more than the national median for precision metal working ($48,702), and the median federal debt at graduation is $3,933.

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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.