Precision Metal Working at Tidewater Tech-Trades

Norfolk, VA · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · about 205 graduates a year

$32,269
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$46,800
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,702
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#215 of 365
Rank by pay
#306 of 365
Rank, wage-adjusted
$9,500
Median federal debt

Tidewater Tech-Trades graduates in precision metal working earn 4% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 20% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Tidewater Tech-Trades 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
…
212Pensacola State College Pensacola, FL$47,078$50,109#175—
213Amarillo College Amarillo, TX$46,858$47,641#232$48,263
214Warren County Career Center Lebanon, OH$46,822$49,966#181$38,389
215Tidewater Tech-Trades Norfolk, VA$46,800$42,616#306$32,269
216Austin Community College District Austin, TX$46,613$47,392#238$39,261
217Palm Beach State College Lake Worth, FL$46,610$49,610#187$41,518
218Manatee Technical College Bradenton, FL$46,581$49,580#188$41,602

Other Majors at Tidewater Tech-Trades by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection$42,871$35,172#9 of 25
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians$41,911$30,531#257 of 319
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)$41,817$30,448#184 of 226

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Tidewater Tech-Trades precision metal working graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $32,269 one year after graduating and $46,800 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Tidewater Tech-Trades rank for precision metal working?

Among 365 colleges reporting earnings for precision metal working graduates, Tidewater Tech-Trades ranks #215 by median pay four years after graduation, and #306 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is precision metal working at Tidewater Tech-Trades worth it?

Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for precision metal working ($48,702), and the median federal debt at graduation is $9,500.

← All data for Tidewater Tech-Trades · 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.