How much do Precision Metal Working associate's degree graduates from Tulsa Welding School-Tulsa earn?

The reported median is $55,612 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $19,357.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 1% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Precision Metal Working associate's degree at Tulsa Welding School-Tulsa

Tulsa, OK · Private for-profit

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$839 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 34.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $8,060 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: −33% · Negative payoff
Available price data: 2 detailed offering prices

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+$16,120

$10,000Annual price−$3,880

$20,000Annual price−$23,880

$30,000Annual price−$43,880

$35,000Current college-wide context−$53,880

$40,000Annual price−$63,880

$50,000Annual price−$83,880

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+79%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$32,321 → $57,812

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

17Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

52Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

45Borrowers 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.

75Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

36Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

47Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

28Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

16.0%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers

56Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$55,612$20,804 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$34,776

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

02 · BORROWING$19,357

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$55,612

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$205/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES

2 detailed prices within this field

These named six-digit offerings sit inside the broader four-digit federal field shown on this page. Prices include tuition, required fees, books and supplies reported for academic year 2024-25.

Program code 48.0508

Welding Technology/Welder

Full program: $23,675
Per year: $22,728

Program code 48.0508

Welding Technology/Welder

Full program: $46,900
Per year: $18,760

These charges apply only to the named offerings listed. The earnings figure may combine several related offerings in the broader field and degree level, so DegreeVerdict does not automatically use these prices in ROI.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$34,776Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$41,432Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE68.0%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.

$32,321Year 1

$55,612Year 4

$57,812Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.4% 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$4,634

Estimated loan payment$205

45borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$55,612 vs. $56,451

$839 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$65,040 median wageOK estimate · 180 jobs · 51-4199$44,210–$68,140 middle 50% of OK 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 equivalentHeat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$51,680 median wageOK estimate · 120 jobs · 51-4191$42,570–$65,640 middle 50% of OK wages-9.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMachinists$51,120 median wageOK estimate · 4,230 jobs · 51-4041$45,670–$62,050 middle 50% of OK wages+1.0% projected U.S. growth · 26,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentStructural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$50,380 median wageOK estimate · 710 jobs · 51-2041$41,890–$59,030 middle 50% of OK 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$48,330 median wageOK estimate · 290 jobs · 51-4023$37,490–$50,370 middle 50% of OK wages-8.3% projected U.S. growth · 1,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentComputer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$47,760 median wageOK estimate · 1,490 jobs · 51-9161$39,220–$58,630 middle 50% of OK 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$46,470 median wageOK estimate · 2,180 jobs · 51-4081$38,470–$51,100 middle 50% of OK wages+0.6% projected U.S. growth · 11,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$40,930 median wageOK estimate · 2,480 jobs · 51-4031$36,260–$49,870 middle 50% of OK wages-10.5% projected U.S. growth · 13,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentGrinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$38,570 median wageOK estimate · 870 jobs · 51-4033$34,920–$49,910 middle 50% of OK wages-10.8% projected U.S. growth · 4,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentTool and Die Makers$65,870 median wageOK estimate · 330 jobs · 51-4111$46,230–$74,670 middle 50% of OK wages-9.2% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardSheet Metal Workers$65,640 median wageOK estimate · 2,820 jobs · 47-2211$55,000–$70,640 middle 50% of OK wages+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 9,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent

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