Median Earnings (1yr)
$32,196
31st percentile (40th in SC)
Est. Median Debt
$10,390
Est. from SC median (6 programs)
Sample Size
19
Limited data

Earnings Distribution

How Central Carolina Technical College graduates compare to all programs nationally

Central Carolina Technical College graduates earn $32k, placing them in the 31th percentile of all precision metal working certificate programs nationally.

Compare to Similar Programs in South Carolina

Precision Metal Working certificate's programs at peer institutions in South Carolina (16 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
Central Carolina Technical College$32,196$10,390*
York Technical College$50,309$43,479$11,250*0.22
Midlands Technical College$47,556$10,500*0.22
Spartanburg Community College$38,147$36,665*
Florence-Darlington Technical College$34,948$36,439$7,230*0.21
Piedmont Technical College$34,928$38,383$11,625*0.33
National Median$36,248$9,000*0.25
* Estimated from similar programs

Other Precision Metal Working Programs in South Carolina

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across South Carolina schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
York Technical College
Rock Hill
$5,512$50,309$11,250
Midlands Technical College
West Columbia
$4,788$47,556$10,500
Spartanburg Community College
Spartanburg
$5,046$38,147
Florence-Darlington Technical College
Florence
$4,636$34,948$7,230
Piedmont Technical College
Greenwood
$4,775$34,928$11,625

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 Central Carolina Technical College, approximately 44% 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 19 graduates with reported earnings and 13 graduates with debt data. Small samples may not be representative.