Precision Metal Working

Undergraduate certificate · St Cloud Technical and Community College · Saint Cloud, MN

CIP 48.05

$49,636Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$58,749Median earnings 4 years after
$64,258Median earnings 5 years after
$9,500Median federal debt
34Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the undergraduate certificate program in Precision Metal Working at St Cloud Technical and Community College earn a median of $49,636 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 $9,500, about 19% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate certificate) at other Minnesota schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Hennepin Technical College
Brooklyn Park
$52,456—
Alexandria Technical & Community College
Alexandria
$51,141$5,500
Saint Paul College
Saint Paul
$50,842$9,500
Dakota County Technical College
Rosemount
$50,464$5,500
Anoka Technical College
Anoka
$49,632$7,145
Minnesota State College Southeast
Winona
$49,342$9,500
Dunwoody College of Technology
Minneapolis
$44,559$5,500
Ridgewater College
Willmar
$44,421$9,750
Lake Superior College
Duluth
$43,610$11,000
Minnesota West Community and Technical College
Granite Falls
$42,830—
South Central College
North Mankato
$41,527$3,332
Central Lakes College-Brainerd
Brainerd
$40,671$5,500

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Precision Metal Working graduates from St Cloud Technical and Community College make?

The median salary is $49,636 one year after graduation and $64,258 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $9,500.

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