How much do Precision Metal Working undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates from Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College earn?

The reported median is $36,450 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 25% 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 Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College

Minden, LA · Public

What this page covers

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The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$12,252 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.

+49%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$23,313 → $34,656

48Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

77Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

97Year-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

79Recent 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.

187Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

37Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

167Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

30.5%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 51 non-completers

112Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

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

Observed year-4 earnings$36,450A 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$9,256

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$36,450

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$9,256Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$16,807Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE77.4%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.

$23,313Year 1

$36,450Year 4

$34,656Year 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$3,038

Estimated loan paymentNot available

10borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$36,450 vs. $48,702

$12,252 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$45,680 median wageLA estimate · 210 jobs · 51-4199$40,000–$50,440 middle 50% of LA 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$61,110 median wageLA estimate · 4,640 jobs · 51-4041$49,030–$75,170 middle 50% of LA wages+1.0% projected U.S. growth · 26,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentRolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49,920 median wageLA estimate · 110 jobs · 51-4023$47,070–$66,030 middle 50% of LA wages-8.3% projected U.S. growth · 1,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentComputer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$49,800 median wageLA estimate · 670 jobs · 51-9161$43,680–$60,010 middle 50% of LA wages-9.4% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentStructural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$49,120 median wageLA estimate · 2,520 jobs · 51-2041$38,050–$58,510 middle 50% of LA wages-6.2% projected U.S. growth · 4,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMultiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,210 median wageLA estimate · 900 jobs · 51-4081$37,810–$54,870 middle 50% of LA 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$40,870 median wageLA estimate · 760 jobs · 51-4031$37,660–$48,900 middle 50% of LA 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$38,650 median wageLA estimate · 160 jobs · 51-4033$33,380–$45,970 middle 50% of LA 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$35,180 median wageLA estimate · 14,000 jobs · 51-4191$33,360–$36,130 middle 50% of LA wages-9.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentComputer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$68,120 median wageU.S. estimate · 28,500 jobs · 51-9162+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardModel 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 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.

Alexandria, LA

Central Louisiana Technical Community College

$13,119 higher earnings · $3,554 lower annual net price

Earnings: $49,569
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $5,702

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Baton Rouge, LA

Baton Rouge Community College

$12,783 higher earnings

Earnings: $49,233
Debt: $13,000
Annual net price: $9,474

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Lafayette, LA

South Louisiana Community College

$7,034 higher earnings

Earnings: $43,484
Debt: $6,125
Annual net price: $12,564

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New Orleans, LA

Delgado Community College

$5,917 higher earnings

Earnings: $42,367
Debt: $18,137
Annual net price: $9,747

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DATA QUALITY

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97 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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