Median Earnings (1yr)
$38,973
68th percentile
Sample Size
21
Limited data

Earnings Distribution

How Alaska Vocational Technical Center graduates compare to all programs nationally

Alaska Vocational Technical Center graduates earn $39k, placing them in the 68th percentile of all precision metal working certificate programs nationally.

Compare to Similar Programs in Alaska

Precision Metal Working certificate's programs at peer institutions in Alaska (5 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
Alaska Vocational Technical Center$38,973
Charter College$32,204$42,247$15,3630.48
National Median$36,248$9,0000.25

Other Precision Metal Working Programs in Alaska

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across Alaska schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Charter College
Anchorage
$18,678$32,204$15,363

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 Alaska Vocational Technical Center, approximately 6% 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 21 graduates with reported earnings and 12 graduates with debt data. Small samples may not be representative.