How much do Precision Metal Working associate's degree graduates from New Mexico State University-Grants earn?

The reported median is $39,299 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 30% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Precision Metal Working associate's degree at New Mexico State University-Grants

Grants, NM · Public

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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.

$17,152 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: −163% · Negative payoff
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.

+82%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$27,920 → $50,881

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

21Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

36Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

14Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

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

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$68

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$39,299

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$68Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$8,514Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE26.2%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.

$27,920Year 1

$39,299Year 4

$50,881Year 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$3,275

Estimated loan paymentNot available

14borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$39,299 vs. $56,451

$17,152 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$53,080 median wageNM estimate · 40 jobs · 51-4199$46,210–$61,040 middle 50% of NM wages-7.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMachinists$59,440 median wageNM estimate · 690 jobs · 51-4041$46,300–$72,690 middle 50% of NM 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$50,140 median wageU.S. estimate · 25,250 jobs · 51-4023-8.3% projected U.S. growth · 1,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentHeat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,750 median wageU.S. estimate · 14,000 jobs · 51-4191-9.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentStructural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$48,700 median wageNM estimate · 240 jobs · 51-2041$45,760–$59,780 middle 50% of NM 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$47,180 median wageU.S. estimate · 124,590 jobs · 51-4081+0.6% projected U.S. growth · 11,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentComputer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$44,970 median wageNM estimate · 70 jobs · 51-9161$33,790–$55,630 middle 50% of NM 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$39,430 median wageNM estimate · 220 jobs · 51-4031$36,400–$45,580 middle 50% of NM wages-10.5% projected U.S. growth · 13,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLayout Workers, Metal and Plastic$38,560 median wageNM estimate · 60 jobs · 51-4192$35,470–$39,990 middle 50% of NM wages-3.4% projected U.S. growth · 500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentGrinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$38,020 median wageNM estimate · 30 jobs · 51-4033$36,670–$45,100 middle 50% of NM wages-10.8% projected U.S. growth · 4,500 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.

Albuquerque, NM

Central New Mexico Community College

$24,891 higher earnings

Earnings: $64,190
Debt: $6,440
Annual net price: $4,621

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Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University

$47,642 higher earnings

Earnings: $86,941
Debt: $17,500
Annual net price: $8,624

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Corpus Christi, TX

Del Mar College

$40,004 higher earnings

Earnings: $79,303
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $3,399

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Brooklyn Park, MN

Hennepin Technical College

$36,721 higher earnings

Earnings: $76,020
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $10,272

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DATA QUALITY

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36 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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