Median Earnings (1yr)
$47,680
95th percentile (80th in CO)
Est. Median Debt
$8,236
Est. from CO median (4 programs)
Sample Size
20
Limited data

Earnings Distribution

How Aims Community College graduates compare to all programs nationally

Aims Community College graduates earn $48k, placing them in the 95th percentile of all precision metal working certificate programs nationally.

Compare to Similar Programs in Colorado

Precision Metal Working certificate's programs at peer institutions in Colorado (15 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
Aims Community College$47,680$8,236*
Emily Griffith Technical College$44,943$8,125*0.18
Lincoln College of Technology-Denver$37,249$42,279$9,429*0.25
Front Range Community College$34,125$42,114$8,347*0.24
Pueblo Community College$25,970$33,636$6,625*0.26
National Median$36,248$9,000*0.25
* Estimated from similar programs

Other Precision Metal Working Programs in Colorado

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across Colorado schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Emily Griffith Technical College
Denver
$44,943$8,125
Lincoln College of Technology-Denver
Denver
$37,249$9,429
Front Range Community College
Westminster
$4,740$34,125$8,347
Pueblo Community College
Pueblo
$4,883$25,970$6,625

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Aims Community College, approximately 17% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Sample Size: Based on 20 graduates with reported earnings and 17 graduates with debt data. Small samples may not be representative.