Expected Earning after Completing Precision Production Trades Program is $27,613

1,023 colleges are offering Precision Production Trades program through certificate, undergraduate, and graduate levels. For bachelor's degree, 8 schools have the Precision Production Trades program and 2 schools are offering the program in graduate levels. In 2023, a total of 55,405 students completed the program and earned a degree or certificate in the area. By degree level, 50,312 students earned undergraduate certificate, 5,070 students earned associate's, 12 students earned bachelor's, and 11 students earned master's or doctoral degrees.

Colleges Offering Precision Production Trades and Number of Degree Earners

The 2024 average tuition of schools that have Precision Production Trades program is $8,077 for state residents and $36,370 for out-of-state students. For graduate Precision Production Trades programs, the average tuition is $56,240.

The following table summarizes the Precision Production Trades schools by offered degree and number of completers.

Precision Production Trades Schools and Number of Completers by Award Level
Degree Level	Schools Offered	Completers
Degree Level	Schools Offered	Total	Men	Women
Associate	480	5,070	4,551	519
Bachelor	8	12	8	4
Master	2	11	3	8
Undergraduate Certificate
2-Years Certificate	819	18,675	17,026	1,649
2-4 Years Certificate	58	416	389	27
Certificates of less than 12 weeks	113	4,214	3,823	391
Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year	707	27,007	24,420	2,587

Data Source: IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education

Average Salary by Program in Precision Production Trades Study

The average salary after completing bachelor's Precision Production Trades is $27,613. The salary is based on the median annual earnings of students three years after graduation.

The average loan debt of the completers in Precision Production Trades programs is $21,500 and the estimated monthly loan payment is $215. The debt amount is based only on federal loan debt originated at the school awarding the credential, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 3.73% interest rate.

For Precision Production Trades program, the graduates from Rhode Island School of Design have the highest earning of $27,613 (Bachelor's degree).

Top 5 Earnings Schools in Precision Production Trades Area
	Tuition & Fees	Annual Salary	Monthly Earning	Loan Debt	Monthly Loan Payment
Rhode Island School of Design	$59,760	$27,613	$2,301	$21,500	$215

Data Source: College Scorecard

Average Earning and Debt by Precision Production Trades Sub Major Programs

Associate's Woodworking program shows the highest earning ($42,928) and Precision Metal Working program follows with $41,640 average salary.

The next table shows the average earning and debt after completing Precision Production Trades area by major program and degree. The average annual earning is calculated based on the earning of students three years after graduation.

Only data from students who received federal financial aid are included in the calculation.
The actual earning may differ from the average value.

Precision Metal Working

Program Details

	Annual Salary	Monthly Earning	Loan Debt	Monthly Loan Payment
Certificate	$35,022	$2,918	$8,449	$84
Associate	$41,640	$3,470	$14,307	$143

Woodworking

Program Details

	Annual Salary	Monthly Earning	Loan Debt	Monthly Loan Payment
Certificate	$31,267	$2,606	-	-
Associate	$42,928	$3,577	$12,000	$120
Bachelor's	$27,613	$2,301	$21,500	$215