Precision Metal Working

Undergraduate certificate · Advanced Career Institute · Visalia, CA

CIP 48.05

$31,401Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$45,475Median earnings 4 years after
$35,164Median earnings 5 years after
$8,023Median federal debt
163Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the undergraduate certificate program in Precision Metal Working at Advanced Career Institute earn a median of $31,401 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 $8,023, about 26% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate certificate) at other California schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Santa Ana College
Santa Ana
$45,864—
The Fab School
Rancho Cucamonga
$39,592$4,449
Universal Technical Institute-Southern California
Long Beach
$37,568$9,500
Universal Technical Institute of California Inc
Rancho Cucamonga
$37,568$9,500
Summit College
San Bernardino
$37,502$7,600
Institute of Technology
Clovis
$35,194$9,703
CET-Watsonville
Watsonville
$32,817$8,500
CET-Colton
Colton
$32,817$8,500
CET-El Centro
El Centro
$32,817$8,500
CET-San Jose
San Jose
$32,817$8,500
CET-San Diego
San Diego
$32,817$8,500
Merced College
Merced
$27,541—

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Precision Metal Working graduates from Advanced Career Institute make?

The median salary is $31,401 one year after graduation and $35,164 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $8,023.

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