How much do Precision Metal Working undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates from Washburn Institute of Technology earn?

The reported median is $38,331 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $6,642.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 21% 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 Washburn Institute of Technology

Topeka, KS · 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 below similar programs.

$10,371 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 17.3% of annual earnings
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.

+7%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$39,720 → $42,628

42Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

66Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

73Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

32Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

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

22Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$8,607

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

02 · BORROWING$6,642

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$38,331

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$70/mo

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.

Machining & Manufacturing Technology CERT A; PMI 1; PMI 2; PMI 3; PMI 4; PMI 5; & PMI 6 · CIP 48.0501

Machining & Manufacturing Technology

Reported price: $5,990
Completion: 92.0%
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Welding Technology CERT A; AWS 1F; AWS 1G; AWS 2F; & OSHA-10 · CIP 48.0508

Welding Technology

Reported price: $8,271
Completion: 98.0%
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Machining & Manufacturing Technology CERT C; AAS; PMI 1; PMI 2; PMI 3; PMI 4; PMI 5; & PMI 6 · CIP 48.0501

Machining & Manufacturing Technology

Reported price: $11,246
Completion: 100.0%
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Welding Technology CERT C; AAS; AWS 1F; AWS 1G; AWS 2F; & OSHA-10 · CIP 48.0508

Welding Technology

Reported price: $14,335
Completion: 100.0%
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

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.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$8,607Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$14,251Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE67.7%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.

$39,720Year 1

$38,331Year 4

$42,628Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.2% 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$3,194

Estimated loan payment$70

32borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$38,331 vs. $48,702

$10,371 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$45,950 median wageU.S. estimate · 15,900 jobs · 51-4199-7.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLayout Workers, Metal and Plastic$79,240 median wageKS estimate · 610 jobs · 51-4192$62,410–$79,470 middle 50% of KS wages-3.4% projected U.S. growth · 500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMachinists$51,220 median wageKS estimate · 3,870 jobs · 51-4041$45,050–$61,450 middle 50% of KS wages+1.0% projected U.S. growth · 26,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMultiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,450 median wageKS estimate · 290 jobs · 51-4081$37,650–$48,460 middle 50% of KS wages+0.6% projected U.S. growth · 11,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentComputer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$48,400 median wageKS estimate · 2,540 jobs · 51-9161$44,040–$58,320 middle 50% of KS wages-9.4% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentStructural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$47,840 median wageKS estimate · 620 jobs · 51-2041$38,760–$57,140 middle 50% of KS 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$47,500 median wageKS estimate · 50 jobs · 51-4191$39,070–$62,220 middle 50% of KS wages-9.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,840 median wageKS estimate · 1,900 jobs · 51-4031$39,520–$53,670 middle 50% of KS 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$42,710 median wageKS estimate · 1,010 jobs · 51-4033$37,290–$46,400 middle 50% of KS wages-10.8% projected U.S. growth · 4,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentRolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$40,260 median wageKS estimate · 170 jobs · 51-4023$36,790–$49,750 middle 50% of KS wages-8.3% projected U.S. growth · 1,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentTool and Die Makers$83,890 median wageKS estimate · 660 jobs · 51-4111$62,540–$84,140 middle 50% of KS wages-9.2% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardComputer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$76,080 median wageKS estimate · 680 jobs · 51-9162$62,320–$105,430 middle 50% of KS wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree award

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.

Arkansas City, KS

Cowley County Community College

$24,454 higher earnings · $1,432 lower annual net price

Earnings: $62,785
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $7,175

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Garden City, KS

Garden City Community College

$10,281 higher earnings · $363 lower annual net price

Earnings: $48,612
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $8,244

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Wichita, KS

Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology

$9,239 higher earnings · $1,078 less debt

Earnings: $47,570
Debt: $5,564
Annual net price: $8,805

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Manhattan, KS

Manhattan Area Technical College

$9,790 higher earnings

Earnings: $48,121
Debt: $8,250
Annual net price: $10,074

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73 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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