How much do Precision Metal Working associate's degree graduates from Indian Hills Community College earn?

The reported median is $58,822 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 4% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

← Program directory

COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Precision Metal Working associate's degree at Indian Hills Community College

Ottumwa, IA · 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.

$2,371 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff: $24,110 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +24% · Positive payoff
Available price data: College-wide context only

PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price+$48,220

$8,000Annual price+$32,220

$11,000Current college-wide context+$26,220

$16,000Annual price+$16,220

$24,000Annual price+$220

$32,000Annual price−$15,780

$40,000Annual price−$31,780

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → $58,915

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

16Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

17Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

10Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

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

Not availableRecent 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

31Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

15Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$58,822$22,740 above the preliminary benchmark

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$10,693

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$58,822

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

4 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.

Structural Welding Certificate; AWS certifications · CIP 48.0508

Structural Welding Certificate Program

Reported price: $4,300
Completion: 58.0%
Employed in Q2: 52.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $7,890

This program provides in-person instruction only.

AWS Certified Welder · CIP 48.0508

Welding Certificate Program

Reported price: $6,975
Completion: 55.0%
Employed in Q2: 90.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $10,051

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Machine Technology Associate of Applied Science Degree; NIMS certifications · CIP 48.0501

Machine Technology, A.A.S.

Reported price: $19,145
Completion: 76.0%
Employed in Q2: 75.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $12,812

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Welding Associate of Applied Science Degree · CIP 48.0508

Welding Technology, A.A.S.

Reported price: $23,721
Completion: 82.0%
Employed in Q2: 54.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $10,098

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 4 of 4 related records.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.

Enter my price →

AVERAGE NET PRICE$10,693Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$17,791Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE40.1%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.

Not availableYear 1

$58,822Year 4

$58,915Year 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$4,902

Estimated loan paymentNot available

10borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$58,822 vs. $56,451

$2,371 above 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$46,570 median wageIA estimate · 40 jobs · 51-4199$44,560–$56,160 middle 50% of IA wages-7.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentRolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$72,670 median wageIA estimate · 660 jobs · 51-4023$58,700–$72,670 middle 50% of IA wages-8.3% projected U.S. growth · 1,900 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$57,540 median wageIA estimate · 2,880 jobs · 51-4041$49,190–$61,530 middle 50% of IA wages+1.0% projected U.S. growth · 26,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentComputer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$52,300 median wageIA estimate · 4,750 jobs · 51-9161$47,330–$61,300 middle 50% of IA wages-9.4% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentStructural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$51,360 median wageIA estimate · 650 jobs · 51-2041$46,620–$59,990 middle 50% of IA wages-6.2% projected U.S. growth · 4,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentHeat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49,760 median wageIA estimate · 120 jobs · 51-4191$40,300–$53,060 middle 50% of IA 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$48,910 median wageIA estimate · 4,460 jobs · 51-4081$45,220–$53,940 middle 50% of IA wages+0.6% projected U.S. growth · 11,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,240 median wageIA estimate · 2,030 jobs · 51-4031$40,120–$52,730 middle 50% of IA wages-10.5% projected U.S. growth · 13,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentGrinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,380 median wageIA estimate · 890 jobs · 51-4033$41,280–$50,390 middle 50% of IA wages-10.8% projected U.S. growth · 4,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentSheet Metal Workers$66,460 median wageIA estimate · 1,650 jobs · 47-2211$49,470–$76,080 middle 50% of IA wages+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 9,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentTool and Die Makers$65,000 median wageIA estimate · 760 jobs · 51-4111$58,950–$74,330 middle 50% of IA wages-9.2% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree award

Possible alternatives