Median Earnings (1yr)
$35,941
49th percentile (60th in AL)
Sample Size
17
Limited data

Earnings Distribution

How Lawson State Community College graduates compare to all programs nationally

Lawson State Community College graduates earn $36k, placing them in the 49th percentile of all precision metal working certificate programs nationally.

Compare to Similar Programs in Alabama

Precision Metal Working certificate's programs at peer institutions in Alabama (19 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
Lawson State Community College$35,941
Bevill State Community College$45,423$41,491
Gadsden State Community College$41,252$42,422
George C Wallace Community College-Dothan$36,834
Lurleen B Wallace Community College$32,714
George C Wallace State Community College-Selma$31,092$35,937
National Median$36,248$9,0000.25

Other Precision Metal Working Programs in Alabama

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across Alabama schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Bevill State Community College
Jasper
$4,678$45,423
Gadsden State Community College
Gadsden
$4,032$41,252
George C Wallace Community College-Dothan
Dothan
$4,920$36,834
Lurleen B Wallace Community College
Andalusia
$4,980$32,714
George C Wallace State Community College-Selma
Selma
$4,680$31,092

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 Lawson State Community College, approximately 60% 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.