How much do Precision Metal Working associate's degree graduates from Ranken Technical College earn?

The reported median is $68,297 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $15,000.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 21% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Precision Metal Working associate's degree at Ranken Technical College

Saint Louis, MO · Private nonprofit

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.

$11,846 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 22.0% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $71,485 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +83% · 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+$142,970

$19,000Current college-wide context+$104,970

$20,000Annual price+$102,970

$40,000Annual price+$62,970

$60,000Annual price+$22,970

$80,000Annual price−$17,030

$100,000Annual price−$57,030

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+33%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$43,922 → $58,486

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

49Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

64Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

23Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

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

0Recent 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.

20Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

15Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

66Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$68,297$35,308 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$18,795

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

02 · BORROWING$15,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$68,297

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$159/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

7 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.

C0-CERTIFICATE < 1 YEAR-Fabrication And Welding Technology · CIP 48.0508

Fabrication And Welding Technology-Evening (ct1)

Reported price: $14,940
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

This program provides in-person instruction only.

C1-CERTIFICATE 1 YEAR BUT < 2 YEAR-Fabrication And Welding Technology · CIP 48.0508

Fabrication And Welding Technology

Reported price: $19,330
Completion: 50.0%
Employed in Q2: 27.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $11,362

This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.

C0-CERTIFICATE < 1 YEAR · CIP 48.0508

Fabrication And Welding Technology-Evening (ct2)

Reported price: $19,390
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

This program provides in-person instruction only.

C0-CERTIFICATE < 1 YEAR-Precision Machining Technology · CIP 48.0503

Precision Machining Technology

Reported price: $20,140
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

This program provides in-person instruction only.

AS-2 YEAR DEGREE-Advanced Precision Machining Technology · CIP 48.0501

Advanced Precision Machining Technology

Reported price: $37,520
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.

AT-2 YEAR DEGREE-Advanced Precision Machining Technology · CIP 48.0501

Advanced Precision Machining Technology

Reported price: $37,520
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.

C2-CERTIFICATE (2 YEAR)-Advanced Precision Machining Technology · CIP 48.0501

Advanced Precision Machining Technology

Reported price: $37,520
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.

Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 7 of 7 related records.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$18,795Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$29,450Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE53.1%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.

$43,922Year 1

$68,297Year 4

$58,486Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.8% 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$5,691

Estimated loan payment$159

23borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$68,297 vs. $56,451

$11,846 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$48,920 median wageMO estimate · 210 jobs · 51-4199$44,400–$48,920 middle 50% of MO 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$58,710 median wageMO estimate · 8,380 jobs · 51-4041$48,880–$72,540 middle 50% of MO wages+1.0% projected U.S. growth · 26,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentStructural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$53,610 median wageMO estimate · 550 jobs · 51-2041$44,350–$62,730 middle 50% of MO 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$53,160 median wageMO estimate · 7,220 jobs · 51-4081$44,820–$80,080 middle 50% of MO wages+0.6% projected U.S. growth · 11,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentComputer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$51,000 median wageMO estimate · 1,500 jobs · 51-9161$44,590–$59,710 middle 50% of MO 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$48,310 median wageMO estimate · 3,240 jobs · 51-4031$39,500–$60,170 middle 50% of MO wages-10.5% projected U.S. growth · 13,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentHeat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,980 median wageMO estimate · 140 jobs · 51-4191$47,810–$53,100 middle 50% of MO wages-9.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentRolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,390 median wageMO estimate · 180 jobs · 51-4023$38,650–$49,550 middle 50% of MO wages-8.3% projected U.S. growth · 1,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentGrinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,270 median wageMO estimate · 1,210 jobs · 51-4033$40,010–$59,440 middle 50% of MO wages-10.8% projected U.S. growth · 4,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentComputer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$78,130 median wageMO estimate · 430 jobs · 51-9162$57,060–$106,990 middle 50% of MO wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardSheet Metal Workers$63,560 median wageMO estimate · 2,640 jobs · 47-2211$47,500–$98,090 middle 50% of MO wages+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 9,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent

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