Field of study · CIP 47.04
Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
Offered at 48 college programs that reported results. Here is what graduates earn and owe at each credential level, and which programs pay best.
By credential level
| Credential | Programs | Typical earnings, 1 yr | Typical earnings, 5 yrs | Typical debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 28 | $41,430 | $50,842 | $10,824 |
| Associate | 20 | $48,220 | $53,910 | — |
"Typical" is the median across programs of each program's median, counting only programs with unsuppressed data (at least three). It describes a typical program, not a national median for all graduates. Certificate figures include certificates earned at four-year colleges, often alongside a bachelor's; see degrees vs. certificates for a cleaner comparison. Source: College Scorecard field of study data.
Highest-earning certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sonoran Desert Institute | AZ | $53,029 | $77,970 | $9,649 |
| 2 | North Bennet Street School | MA | $41,681 | $54,137 | $12,000 |
| 3 | Pine Technical & Community College | MN | — | $53,124 | — |
| 4 | Piedmont Technical College | SC | — | $52,040 | — |
| 5 | Montgomery Community College | NC | — | $50,842 | — |
| 6 | Pennsylvania Gunsmith School | PA | $41,430 | $45,065 | $12,000 |
| 7 | Musicians Institute | CA | — | $42,364 | $6,334 |
| 8 | Minnesota State College Southeast | MN | $35,108 | $41,113 | $14,000 |
| 9 | Mech-Tech College | PR | $26,088 | $31,313 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning associate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montgomery Community College | NC | — | $60,186 | — |
| 2 | Sonoran Desert Institute | AZ | $55,623 | $57,061 | $16,500 |
| 3 | Pine Technical & Community College | MN | $53,246 | — | — |
| 4 | Colorado School of Trades | CO | $37,432 | $50,760 | $12,000 |
| 5 | Minnesota State College Southeast | MN | $43,195 | — | — |
| 6 | Murray State College | OK | — | $41,622 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
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