How much do Precision Metal Working associate's degree graduates from Mohawk Valley Community College earn?

The reported median is $60,081 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 6% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

← Program directory

COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Precision Metal Working associate's degree at Mohawk Valley Community College

Utica, NY · 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 close to similar programs.

$3,630 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff: $30,405 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +40% · 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+$60,810

$9,000Current college-wide context+$42,810

$10,000Annual price+$40,810

$20,000Annual price+$20,810

$30,000Annual price+$810

$40,000Annual price−$19,190

$50,000Annual price−$39,190

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → Not available

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

Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

12Borrowers 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

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.

45Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

32Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,350Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$60,081$25,731 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$8,987

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$60,081

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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$8,987Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$16,656Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE37.9%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.

Not availableYear 1

$60,081Year 4

Not availableYear 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$5,007

Estimated loan paymentNot available

12borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$60,081 vs. $56,451

$3,630 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$60,740 median wageNY estimate · 150 jobs · 51-4199$52,610–$74,010 middle 50% of NY wages-7.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLayout Workers, Metal and Plastic$62,700 median wageNY estimate · 70 jobs · 51-4192$49,620–$67,430 middle 50% of NY wages-3.4% projected U.S. growth · 500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMachinists$60,920 median wageNY estimate · 9,400 jobs · 51-4041$48,040–$74,180 middle 50% of NY 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$60,890 median wageNY estimate · 420 jobs · 51-4023$51,370–$85,340 middle 50% of NY wages-8.3% projected U.S. growth · 1,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentStructural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$55,080 median wageNY estimate · 2,040 jobs · 51-2041$46,300–$61,560 middle 50% of NY wages-6.2% projected U.S. growth · 4,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentComputer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$53,340 median wageNY estimate · 5,530 jobs · 51-9161$47,100–$61,800 middle 50% of NY wages-9.4% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentHeat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$52,940 median wageNY estimate · 280 jobs · 51-4191$44,510–$62,220 middle 50% of NY wages-9.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMultiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49,890 median wageNY estimate · 3,660 jobs · 51-4081$42,890–$61,350 middle 50% of NY 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$49,290 median wageNY estimate · 2,410 jobs · 51-4033$43,590–$60,270 middle 50% of NY wages-10.8% projected U.S. growth · 4,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,930 median wageNY estimate · 3,340 jobs · 51-4031$39,800–$57,070 middle 50% of NY wages-10.5% projected U.S. growth · 13,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentModel Makers, Metal and Plastic$77,710 median wageNY estimate · 120 jobs · 51-4061$72,130–$90,800 middle 50% of NY wages-17.3% projected U.S. growth · 200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentSheet Metal Workers$73,760 median wageNY estimate · 6,570 jobs · 47-2211$49,920–$96,120 middle 50% of NY wages+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 9,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent

Possible alternatives