Precision Metal Working

Undergraduate certificate · TCAT Athens · Athens, TN

CIP 48.05

$35,913Median earnings 1 year after graduating

$48,705Median earnings 4 years after

$50,465Median earnings 5 years after

—Median federal debt

26Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the undergraduate certificate program in Precision Metal Working at TCAT Athens earn a median of $35,913 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).

Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate certificate) at other Tennessee schools

College	Earnings (1 yr)	Median debt
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson Jackson	$43,864	—
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro Murfreesboro	$42,688	—
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville Shelbyville	$40,605	—
Chattanooga State Community College Chattanooga	$39,664	$3,933
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville Knoxville	$39,054	—
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski Pulaski	$38,268	—
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown Morristown	$38,096	—
Nashville Auto-Diesel College Nashville	$37,249	$8,866
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville Hartsville	$36,283	—
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland Crossville	$35,288	—
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis Memphis	$34,750	—
Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest Newbern	$34,728	—
Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville Nashville	$34,295	—
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville McMinnville	$33,353	—
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro Jacksboro	$33,008	—

Highest-paying Precision Metal Working programs nationwide →

Other programs at TCAT Athens

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsUndergraduate certificate$46,871
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/TechniciansUndergraduate certificate$38,093
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansUndergraduate certificate$32,320
Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesUndergraduate certificate$24,242
Business Operations Support and Assistant ServicesUndergraduate certificate$16,498
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansUndergraduate certificate$43,812

Frequently asked questions

How much do Precision Metal Working graduates from TCAT Athens make?

The median salary is $35,913 one year after graduation and $50,465 after five years.

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