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Precision Metal Working undergraduate certificate or diploma at Butler Technology and Career Development Schools

Monroe, OH · Public

What this page covers

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$3,113 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
12.2% of annual earnings
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Modeled 10-year payoff
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College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$42,625 → 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
40Borrowers 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.

30Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
20Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmarkNot availableInformational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$51,815A 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 CONTEXTNot available

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

02 · BORROWING$6,327

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$51,815

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$67/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICENot availableInstitution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCENot availableInstitution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE76.3%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.

$42,625Year 1
$51,815Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

1.6% 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$4,318
Estimated loan payment$67
40borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$51,815 vs. $48,702

$3,113 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$45,180 median wageOH estimate · 790 jobs · 51-4199$41,570–$48,680 middle 50% of OH 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$57,940 median wageOH estimate · 17,110 jobs · 51-4041$46,460–$64,050 middle 50% of OH 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$52,880 median wageOH estimate · 1,040 jobs · 51-4191$45,560–$62,710 middle 50% of OH wages-9.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentStructural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$52,300 median wageOH estimate · 1,090 jobs · 51-2041$45,310–$58,520 middle 50% of OH wages-6.2% projected U.S. growth · 4,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentRolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50,030 median wageOH estimate · 1,310 jobs · 51-4023$45,920–$58,780 middle 50% of OH wages-8.3% projected U.S. growth · 1,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentComputer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$49,160 median wageOH estimate · 21,250 jobs · 51-9161$41,920–$61,910 middle 50% of OH wages-9.4% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMultiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,420 median wageOH estimate · 11,170 jobs · 51-4081$38,600–$56,230 middle 50% of OH 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$45,270 median wageOH estimate · 5,960 jobs · 51-4033$38,480–$52,000 middle 50% of OH 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$45,230 median wageOH estimate · 13,350 jobs · 51-4031$38,360–$50,640 middle 50% of OH wages-10.5% projected U.S. growth · 13,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPatternmakers, Metal and Plastic$97,690 median wageOH estimate · 70 jobs · 51-4062$53,830–$97,690 middle 50% of OH wages-22.8% projected U.S. growth · 100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentSheet Metal Workers$74,790 median wageOH estimate · 4,180 jobs · 47-2211$49,680–$82,750 middle 50% of OH wages+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 9,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
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