Median Earnings (1yr)
$34,171
40th percentile (40th in NC)
Sample Size
18
Limited data

Earnings Distribution

How Johnston Community College graduates compare to all programs nationally

Johnston Community College graduates earn $34k, placing them in the 40th percentile of all precision metal working certificate programs nationally.

Compare to Similar Programs in North Carolina

Precision Metal Working certificate's programs at peer institutions in North Carolina (59 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
Johnston Community College$34,171
Davidson-Davie Community College$39,990$11,0000.28
NASCAR Technical Institute$37,568$10,5930.28
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College$37,078
Guilford Technical Community College$36,930$36,750
Richmond Community College$31,268
National Median$36,248$9,0000.25

Other Precision Metal Working Programs in North Carolina

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across North Carolina schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Davidson-Davie Community College
Thomasville
$1,978$39,990$11,000
NASCAR Technical Institute
Mooresville
$37,568$10,593
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Asheville
$2,882$37,078
Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown
$2,319$36,930
Richmond Community College
Hamlet
$2,552$31,268

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 Johnston Community College, approximately 23% 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.