COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Precision Metal Working undergraduate certificate or diploma at Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI · 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 notably above similar programs.
$30,939 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 27.3% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $301,410 / 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.
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.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmarkNot availableInformational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$79,641A 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$8,624
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$21,765
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$79,641
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$231/mo
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.
Welding Technology
- Reported price
- $30,000
- Completion
- 46.0%
- Employed in Q2
- 61.0%
- Q2 quarterly earnings
- $2,060
Manufacturing Technology
- Reported price
- $30,480
- Completion
- 40.0%
- Employed in Q2
- 54.0%
- Q2 quarterly earnings
- $2,971
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$8,624Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$27,048Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE91.4%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE46.9%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.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
3.5% 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$6,637
Estimated loan payment$231
56borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$79,641 vs. $48,702
$30,939 above the national median for the same field and credential.
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$40,110 median wageMI estimate · 530 jobs · 51-4199$37,910–$45,630 middle 50% of MI wages-7.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLayout Workers, Metal and Plastic$61,550 median wageMI estimate · 160 jobs · 51-4192$52,110–$66,610 middle 50% of MI wages-3.4% projected U.S. growth · 500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMachinists$52,360 median wageMI estimate · 20,350 jobs · 51-4041$46,260–$62,300 middle 50% of MI wages+1.0% projected U.S. growth · 26,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentHeat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50,560 median wageMI estimate · 1,190 jobs · 51-4191$47,270–$58,290 middle 50% of MI wages-9.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentStructural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$47,950 median wageMI estimate · 1,270 jobs · 51-2041$42,860–$60,220 middle 50% of MI wages-6.2% projected U.S. growth · 4,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentComputer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$47,250 median wageMI estimate · 7,330 jobs · 51-9161$39,710–$58,000 middle 50% of MI wages-9.4% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,120 median wageMI estimate · 22,060 jobs · 51-4031$38,580–$66,130 middle 50% of MI wages-10.5% projected U.S. growth · 13,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMultiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,920 median wageMI estimate · 9,350 jobs · 51-4081$37,910–$61,320 middle 50% of MI wages+0.6% projected U.S. growth · 11,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentGrinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,460 median wageMI estimate · 4,180 jobs · 51-4033$38,210–$56,160 middle 50% of MI 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$44,090 median wageMI estimate · 1,480 jobs · 51-4023$39,940–$58,510 middle 50% of MI wages-8.3% projected U.S. growth · 1,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentTool and Die Makers$65,590 median wageMI estimate · 9,420 jobs · 51-4111$55,700–$80,590 middle 50% of MI wages-9.2% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardComputer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$64,640 median wageMI estimate · 2,300 jobs · 51-9162$58,890–$76,720 middle 50% of MI wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree award
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.
Grand Rapids Community College
$17,225 less debt · $3 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $46,375
- Debt
- $4,540
- Annual net price
- $8,621
Alpena Community College
$5,304 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $62,203
- Debt
- Not available
- Annual net price
- $3,320
Delta College
$4,077 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $50,030
- Debt
- Not available
- Annual net price
- $4,547
Gogebic Community College
$3,227 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $49,487
- Debt
- Not available
- Annual net price
- $5,397
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
38 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
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