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Precision Metal Working undergraduate certificate or diploma programs in Ohio

Compare 20 reporting programs using the same federal field and undergraduate certificate or diploma credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

20Programs reporting earnings

$49,051Median year-4 earnings

$9,500Median federal debt

11Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Ohio

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

1EHOVE Career CenterMilan · Debt not reported$59,906 2Hobart Institute of Welding TechnologyTroy · $5,500 federal debt$59,016 3Great Oaks Career CampusesCincinnati · $6,078 federal debt$56,665 4Fortis College-Cuyahoga FallsCuyahoga Falls · Debt not reported$56,054 5Elite Welding Academy South PointSouth Point · $9,500 federal debt$55,098 6Elite Welding Academy LLCCincinnati · $9,500 federal debt$55,098 7Butler Technology and Career Development SchoolsMonroe · $6,327 federal debt$51,815 8Pickaway Ross Joint Vocational School DistrictChillicothe · Debt not reported$50,370 9Cuyahoga Community College DistrictCleveland · Debt not reported$49,899 10ETI Technical College of NilesNiles · $12,255 federal debt$49,108

CAREER CONTEXT IN OH

What related occupations pay in Ohio

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: $45,180
Middle 50% wage range: $41,570–$48,680
State employment: 790
Projected growth: -7.1%
Annual openings: 1,300

10th–90th percentile: $40,160–$60,710

51-4041Machinists

State median wage: $57,940
Middle 50% wage range: $46,460–$64,050
State employment: 17,110
Projected growth: +1.0%
Annual openings: 26,100

10th–90th percentile: $38,070–$76,530

51-4191Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

State median wage: $52,880
Middle 50% wage range: $45,560–$62,710
State employment: 1,040
Projected growth: -9.5%
Annual openings: 1,100

10th–90th percentile: $39,550–$70,770

51-2041Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters

State median wage: $52,300
Middle 50% wage range: $45,310–$58,520
State employment: 1,090
Projected growth: -6.2%
Annual openings: 4,800

10th–90th percentile: $38,230–$61,440

51-4023Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

State median wage: $50,030
Middle 50% wage range: $45,920–$58,780
State employment: 1,310
Projected growth: -8.3%
Annual openings: 1,900

10th–90th percentile: $39,220–$67,640

51-9161Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators

State median wage: $49,160
Middle 50% wage range: $41,920–$61,910
State employment: 21,250
Projected growth: -9.4%
Annual openings: 12,500

10th–90th percentile: $37,170–$70,630

51-4081Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

State median wage: $46,420
Middle 50% wage range: $38,600–$56,230
State employment: 11,170
Projected growth: +0.6%
Annual openings: 11,600

10th–90th percentile: $34,790–$75,170

51-4033Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

State median wage: $45,270
Middle 50% wage range: $38,480–$52,000
State employment: 5,960
Projected growth: -10.8%
Annual openings: 4,500

10th–90th percentile: $35,730–$63,620

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Ohio; 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.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	EHOVE Career Center	Milan	$59,906	Not available
2	Hobart Institute of Welding Technology	Troy	$59,016	$5,500
3	Great Oaks Career Campuses	Cincinnati	$56,665	$6,078
4	Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls	Cuyahoga Falls	$56,054	Not available
5	Elite Welding Academy South Point	South Point	$55,098	$9,500
6	Elite Welding Academy LLC	Cincinnati	$55,098	$9,500
7	Butler Technology and Career Development Schools	Monroe	$51,815	$6,327
8	Pickaway Ross Joint Vocational School District	Chillicothe	$50,370	Not available
9	Cuyahoga Community College District	Cleveland	$49,899	Not available
10	ETI Technical College of Niles	Niles	$49,108	$12,255
11	Career and Technology Education Centers of Licking County	Newark	$49,051	$5,500
12	Fortis College-Cincinnati	Cincinnati	$47,340	$13,000
13	Warren County Career Center	Lebanon	$46,822	Not available
14	Stautzenberger College-Maumee	Maumee	$45,058	$13,000
15	Ohio Technical College	Cleveland	$44,716	$13,000
16	Columbiana County Career and Technical Center	Lisbon	$44,116	Not available
17	Auburn Career Center	Concord Twp	$42,875	Not available
18	Polaris Career Center	Middleburg Heights	$40,413	Not available
19	Madison Adult Career Center	Mansfield	$40,203	Not available
20	Eastland-Fairfield Career and Technical Schools	Groveport	$37,207	$6,485

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 Ohio

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

Across 20 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $49,051 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $9,500 among the 11 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Ohio colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. EHOVE Career Center has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.