Precision Metal Working

Undergraduate certificate · Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park · Melrose Park, IL

CIP 48.05

$39,408Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$52,364Median earnings 4 years after
$48,123Median earnings 5 years after
$9,987Median federal debt
41Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the undergraduate certificate program in Precision Metal Working at Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park earn a median of $39,408 one year after completing the program. Nationally, undergraduate certificate graduates in this field earn a median of $48,702 four years after graduating (middle half: $31,475–$65,767). Median debt is $9,987, about 25% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate certificate) at other Illinois schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc
Lisle
$37,568$9,500
Lewis and Clark Community College
Godfrey
$37,195—
Lincoln Land Community College
Springfield
$33,298—
Southwestern Illinois College
Belleville
$31,692$5,500
Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois
Springfield
$31,630$9,500
ETI School of Skilled Trades
Willowbrook
$31,068$9,500
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges
Olney
$30,893—
Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College
Rockford
$30,807$13,000
Lake Land College
Mattoon
$27,808—

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Precision Metal Working graduates from Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park make?

The median salary is $39,408 one year after graduation and $48,123 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $9,987.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.