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Precision Metal Working undergraduate certificate or diploma at Western Iowa Tech Community College

Sioux City, 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.

$2,670 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
15.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$18,720 / year
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$41,613 → 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
19Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
17Recent 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.

33Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
21Pell 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$51,372A 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$8,770

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

02 · BORROWING$7,910

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$51,372

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$84/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

8 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.

Qualified Welder - Certificate · CIP 48.0508

Qualified Welder - Certificate

Reported price
$3,727
Completion
60.0%
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Qualified Welding Certificate · CIP 48.0508

Qualified Welding - Certificate

Reported price
$4,257
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Production Welding - Certificate; AWS and ASME certifications · CIP 48.0508

Production Welding - Certificate; AWS and ASME certifications

Reported price
$4,608
Completion
70.0%
Employed in Q2
9.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$5,827
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Production Welding Certificate · CIP 48.0508

Production Welding - Certificate

Reported price
$4,685
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Industrial Welding - Diploma · CIP 48.0508

Industrial Welding - Diploma

Reported price
$7,214
Completion
45.0%
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Industrial Welding Diploma · CIP 48.0508

Industrial Welding - Diploma

Reported price
$7,952
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Welding Technology - Associate of Applied Science and Certifications · CIP 48.0508

Welding Technology - Associate of Applied Science and Certifications

Reported price
$15,241
Completion
20.0%
Employed in Q2
6.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$5,827
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Welding Technology Associate of Applied Science Degree · CIP 48.0508

Welding Technology - AAS

Reported price
$17,690
Completion
58.0%
Employed in Q2
76.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$8,168
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 8 of 8 related records.
WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$8,770Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$14,894Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE49.5%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.

$41,613Year 1
$51,372Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.0% of gross monthly earnings

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

Gross monthly earnings$4,281
Estimated loan payment$84
19borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$51,372 vs. $48,702

$2,670 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
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Calmar, IA

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$436 higher earnings · $2,431 less debt

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$51,808
Debt
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