Precision Metal Working at Northwood Technical College

Rice Lake, WI · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · about 435 graduates a year

$42,282
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$54,941
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,702
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#69 of 365
Rank by pay
#74 of 365
Rank, wage-adjusted
$5,500
Median federal debt

Northwood Technical College graduates in precision metal working earn 13% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 10% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Northwood Technical 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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66Elite Welding Academy South Point South Point, OH$55,098$58,798#53$38,717
67Central Virginia Community College Lynchburg, VA$54,998$50,081#176$37,281
68Danville Community College Danville, VA$54,963$50,049#177—
69Northwood Technical College Rice Lake, WI$54,941$57,169#74$42,282
70Montana State University Bozeman, MT$54,930$60,002#45—
71Gateway Technical College Kenosha, WI$54,860$57,084#75$38,659
72Modern Welding School Schenectady, NY$54,806$52,164#140$43,246

Other Majors at Northwood Technical College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians$76,005$55,793#7 of 55
Agricultural Mechanization$71,175—#2 of 5
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)$69,787—#7 of 226
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$65,341$43,765#87 of 290
Computer and Information Sciences$57,349$50,239#16 of 43
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians$47,169$35,702#211 of 319
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$46,727—#18 of 332
Accounting and Related Services$45,947$30,586#38 of 101
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services$41,582$36,070#72 of 637
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$40,567$23,210#4 of 59
Gerontology$38,916——
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants$38,870$26,492#713 of 757
Health and Medical Administrative Services$37,379$35,796#212 of 496
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services$35,988—#32 of 104
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services$32,846$18,294#130 of 1025

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Northwood Technical College precision metal working graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $42,282 one year after graduating and $54,941 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Northwood Technical College rank for precision metal working?

Among 365 colleges reporting earnings for precision metal working graduates, Northwood Technical College ranks #69 by median pay four years after graduation, and #74 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is precision metal working at Northwood Technical College worth it?

Its graduates earn 13% more than the national median for precision metal working ($48,702), and the median federal debt at graduation is $5,500.

← All data for Northwood Technical 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.