Precision Metal Working at Houston Community College
Houston, TX · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · about 89 graduates a year
Houston Community College graduates in precision metal working earn 14% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 23% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Houston 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riverland Community College Austin, MN | $87,864 | $83,929 | #3 | — |
| 2 | Idaho State University Pocatello, ID | $82,683 | $87,922 | #1 | $64,581 |
| 3 | Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI | $79,641 | $83,972 | #2 | $68,852 |
| 4 | White Mountains Community College Berlin, NH | $71,074 | $65,466 | #19 | $53,066 |
| 5 | Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park, MN | $69,442 | $66,332 | #12 | $52,456 |
| 6 | Santa Ana College Santa Ana, CA | $68,633 | $62,452 | #30 | $45,864 |
| 7 | Coastal Pines Technical College Waycross, GA | $68,443 | $70,852 | #6 | $43,040 |
| 8 | Riverside City College Riverside, CA | $67,355 | $61,289 | #39 | — |
| 9 | Owensboro Community and Technical College Owensboro, KY | $67,174 | $76,061 | #4 | $45,366 |
| 10 | Alexandria Technical & Community College Alexandria, MN | $65,946 | $62,993 | #27 | $51,141 |
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| 294 | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton Elizabethton, TN | $41,949 | $45,825 | #265 | $32,920 |
| 295 | Mohawk Valley Community College Utica, NY | $41,948 | $39,926 | #334 | — |
| 296 | Northwest Mississippi Community College Senatobia, MS | $41,922 | $50,864 | #160 | $36,303 |
| 297 | Houston Community College Houston, TX | $41,773 | $42,471 | #308 | $27,696 |
| 298 | Great Falls College Montana State University Great Falls, MT | $41,760 | $45,616 | #269 | — |
| 299 | Spokane Community College Spokane, WA | $41,662 | $38,320 | #345 | $35,309 |
| 300 | M T Training Center Grand Prairie, TX | $41,639 | $42,335 | #309 | $31,420 |
Other Majors at Houston Community College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $75,287 | $64,648 | #48 of 290 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $59,021 | $56,454 | #79 of 176 |
| Fire Protection | $56,144 | $39,283 | #27 of 37 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $55,262 | — | #11 of 19 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | $49,714 | $37,377 | #178 of 319 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | $49,588 | $26,250 | #101 of 226 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | $42,204 | $35,469 | #55 of 637 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | $41,545 | — | #19 of 21 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $39,946 | $34,667 | #63 of 101 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $38,800 | — | #101 of 120 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | $35,035 | $37,482 | #46 of 104 |
| Real Estate | $27,929 | — | #10 of 11 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | $22,990 | — | #64 of 68 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | $22,667 | $16,777 | #753 of 1025 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Houston Community College precision metal working graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $27,696 one year after graduating and $41,773 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Houston Community College rank for precision metal working?
Among 365 colleges reporting earnings for precision metal working graduates, Houston Community College ranks #297 by median pay four years after graduation, and #308 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is precision metal working at Houston Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 14% less than the national median for precision metal working ($48,702), and the median federal debt at graduation is $9,500.
← All data for Houston 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.