How much do Precision Metal Working undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates from Lewis and Clark Community College earn?

The reported median is $44,604 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

Federal debt is not reported for this cohort.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 8% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Precision Metal Working undergraduate certificate or diploma at Lewis and Clark Community College

Godfrey, IL · 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.

$4,098 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.

+0%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$37,195 → $37,349

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

26Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

28Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

11Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

11Recent 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.

58Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

36Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

57.7%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers

Preliminary federal earnings benchmarkNot availableInformational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$44,604A 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$3,349

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$44,604

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

2 related offerings reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

Associate?s Degree · CIP 48.0508

Welding Technology AAS

Reported price: $11
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Industry-Recognized Certificate · CIP 48.0508

Welding Technology Certificate of Proficeincy

Reported price: $11
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: 81.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $10,212

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 2 of 2 related records.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$3,349Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$9,592Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE44.4%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.

$37,195Year 1

$44,604Year 4

$37,349Year 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$3,717

Estimated loan paymentNot available

11borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$44,604 vs. $48,702

$4,098 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$49,570 median wageIL estimate · 170 jobs · 51-4199$48,200–$77,900 middle 50% of IL 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$58,520 median wageIL estimate · 16,520 jobs · 51-4041$46,380–$65,620 middle 50% of IL wages+1.0% projected U.S. growth · 26,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentStructural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$55,380 median wageIL estimate · 1,910 jobs · 51-2041$45,450–$61,780 middle 50% of IL wages-6.2% projected U.S. growth · 4,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentRolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$54,180 median wageIL estimate · 550 jobs · 51-4023$47,610–$62,590 middle 50% of IL 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$48,990 median wageIL estimate · 8,060 jobs · 51-4031$41,670–$59,030 middle 50% of IL wages-10.5% projected U.S. growth · 13,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentComputer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$48,420 median wageIL estimate · 8,170 jobs · 51-9161$42,050–$59,750 middle 50% of IL wages-9.4% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentGrinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,180 median wageIL estimate · 4,100 jobs · 51-4033$40,190–$54,000 middle 50% of IL 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$45,340 median wageIL estimate · 850 jobs · 51-4191$38,450–$57,780 middle 50% of IL wages-9.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMultiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44,350 median wageIL estimate · 6,090 jobs · 51-4081$38,070–$50,570 middle 50% of IL wages+0.6% projected U.S. growth · 11,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentSheet Metal Workers$86,630 median wageIL estimate · 3,260 jobs · 47-2211$59,400–$105,330 middle 50% of IL wages+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 9,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentModel Makers, Metal and Plastic$68,890 median wageIL estimate · 2,610 jobs · 51-4061$45,560–$68,890 middle 50% of IL wages-17.3% projected U.S. growth · 200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent

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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.

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Earnings: $53,017
Debt: Not available
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Lisle, IL

Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc

$8,332 higher earnings

Earnings: $52,936
Debt: $10,593
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Melrose Park, IL

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$7,760 higher earnings

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Debt: $11,597
Annual net price: $25,598

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Willowbrook, IL

ETI School of Skilled Trades

$4,534 higher earnings

Earnings: $49,138
Debt: $9,500
Annual net price: $22,126

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DATA QUALITY

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28 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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