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Precision Metal Working undergraduate certificate or diploma programs in Georgia

Compare 15 reporting programs using the same federal field and undergraduate certificate or diploma credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

15Programs reporting earnings
$45,876Median year-4 earnings
$8,000Median federal debt
4Programs reporting debt
OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Georgia

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Coastal Pines Technical CollegeWaycross · Debt not reported$68,4432Savannah Technical CollegeSavannah · Debt not reported$63,3103North Georgia Technical CollegeClarkesville · Debt not reported$55,4794Georgia Northwestern Technical CollegeRome · Debt not reported$52,9685Gwinnett Technical CollegeLawrenceville · Debt not reported$50,0646Aviation Institute of Maintenance-AtlantaDuluth · $14,750 federal debt$47,4527Fortis College-SmyrnaSmyrna · $13,000 federal debt$47,3408West Georgia Technical CollegeWaco · $8,000 federal debt$45,8769Ogeechee Technical CollegeStatesboro · Debt not reported$44,83410Oconee Fall Line Technical CollegeSandersville · Debt not reported$44,393
CAREER CONTEXT IN GA

What related occupations pay in Georgia

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

51-4199Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other
State median wage
$42,030
Middle 50% wage range
$36,950–$46,060
State employment
1,730
Projected growth
-7.1%
Annual openings
1,300
10th–90th percentile: $33,830–$57,340
51-4041Machinists
State median wage
$52,610
Middle 50% wage range
$43,480–$64,180
State employment
6,090
Projected growth
+1.0%
Annual openings
26,100
10th–90th percentile: $37,060–$77,420
51-4192Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic
State median wage
$52,600
Middle 50% wage range
$45,810–$60,050
State employment
80
Projected growth
-3.4%
Annual openings
500
10th–90th percentile: $43,620–$68,320
51-2041Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters
State median wage
$50,010
Middle 50% wage range
$44,040–$61,010
State employment
560
Projected growth
-6.2%
Annual openings
4,800
10th–90th percentile: $37,630–$69,330
51-9161Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators
State median wage
$47,630
Middle 50% wage range
$40,700–$59,080
State employment
2,200
Projected growth
-9.4%
Annual openings
12,500
10th–90th percentile: $36,490–$72,610
51-4033Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
State median wage
$45,850
Middle 50% wage range
$38,380–$52,990
State employment
940
Projected growth
-10.8%
Annual openings
4,500
10th–90th percentile: $36,950–$60,530
51-4031Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
State median wage
$45,080
Middle 50% wage range
$38,690–$50,730
State employment
5,260
Projected growth
-10.5%
Annual openings
13,200
10th–90th percentile: $35,400–$63,740
51-4023Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
State median wage
$45,050
Middle 50% wage range
$38,020–$52,950
State employment
1,070
Projected growth
-8.3%
Annual openings
1,900
10th–90th percentile: $27,130–$60,430

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Georgia; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#CollegeCityMedian year-4 earningsMedian federal debt
1Coastal Pines Technical CollegeWaycross$68,443Not available
2Savannah Technical CollegeSavannah$63,310Not available
3North Georgia Technical CollegeClarkesville$55,479Not available
4Georgia Northwestern Technical CollegeRome$52,968Not available
5Gwinnett Technical CollegeLawrenceville$50,064Not available
6Aviation Institute of Maintenance-AtlantaDuluth$47,452$14,750
7Fortis College-SmyrnaSmyrna$47,340$13,000
8West Georgia Technical CollegeWaco$45,876$8,000
9Ogeechee Technical CollegeStatesboro$44,834Not available
10Oconee Fall Line Technical CollegeSandersville$44,393Not available
11Southern Crescent Technical CollegeGriffin$43,445Not available
12Augusta Technical CollegeAugusta$43,089Not available
13Chattahoochee Technical CollegeMarietta$39,330Not available
14Central Georgia Technical CollegeWarner Robins$37,169$4,997
15Albany Technical CollegeAlbany$32,105Not available

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Precision Metal Working in Georgia

What do Precision Metal Working undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates earn in Georgia?

Across 15 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $45,876 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $8,000 among the 4 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Georgia colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Coastal Pines Technical College has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.