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Precision Metal Working undergraduate certificate or diploma at Southern Arkansas University Tech

Camden, AR · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$2,344 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$26,001 → Not available
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
17Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
21Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

42Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
20Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmarkNot availableInformational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$46,358A like-for-like comparison is unavailable

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$9,018

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$46,358

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$9,018Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$17,294Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE62.2%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$26,001Year 1
$46,358Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$3,863
Estimated loan paymentNot available
17borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$46,358 vs. $48,702

$2,344 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other$40,570 median wageAR estimate · 180 jobs · 51-4199$38,030–$50,090 middle 50% of AR wages-7.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLayout Workers, Metal and Plastic$63,870 median wageU.S. estimate · 5,970 jobs · 51-4192-3.4% projected U.S. growth · 500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMachinists$51,140 median wageAR estimate · 2,150 jobs · 51-4041$45,280–$61,380 middle 50% of AR wages+1.0% projected U.S. growth · 26,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentComputer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$50,280 median wageAR estimate · 2,180 jobs · 51-9161$42,280–$56,520 middle 50% of AR wages-9.4% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentRolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,890 median wageAR estimate · 420 jobs · 51-4023$39,760–$65,060 middle 50% of AR wages-8.3% projected U.S. growth · 1,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,580 median wageAR estimate · 3,020 jobs · 51-4031$37,140–$51,160 middle 50% of AR wages-10.5% projected U.S. growth · 13,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMultiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44,080 median wageAR estimate · 1,570 jobs · 51-4081$37,170–$49,470 middle 50% of AR wages+0.6% projected U.S. growth · 11,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentStructural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$41,260 median wageAR estimate · 640 jobs · 51-2041$37,250–$52,450 middle 50% of AR wages-6.2% projected U.S. growth · 4,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentGrinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$39,590 median wageAR estimate · 340 jobs · 51-4033$37,670–$47,220 middle 50% of AR wages-10.8% projected U.S. growth · 4,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentHeat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$37,590 median wageAR estimate · 200 jobs · 51-4191$34,510–$49,240 middle 50% of AR wages-9.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentModel Makers, Metal and Plastic$63,340 median wageU.S. estimate · 2,610 jobs · 51-4061-17.3% projected U.S. growth · 200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPatternmakers, Metal and Plastic$58,000 median wageU.S. estimate · 1,470 jobs · 51-4062-22.8% projected U.S. growth · 100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Morrilton, AR

University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton

$3,520 higher earnings · $293 lower annual net price

Earnings
$49,878
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$8,725
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Jacksonville, AR

Arkansas Welding Academy

$858 higher earnings

Earnings
$47,216
Debt
$7,933
Annual net price
$35,590
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El Dorado, AR

South Arkansas College

$1,532 lower annual net price

Earnings
$45,282
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$7,486
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De Queen, AR

Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas

$4,633 lower annual net price

Earnings
$36,206
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$4,385
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