How much do Precision Metal Working undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates from Spartanburg Community College earn?

The reported median is $53,755 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 10% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Precision Metal Working undergraduate certificate or diploma at Spartanburg Community College

Spartanburg, SC · Public

What this page covers

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The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$5,053 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: $42,550 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: Withheld by data safeguards
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.

+2%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$38,147 → $38,887

22Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

37Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

39Year-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

13Recent 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.

157Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

46Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

108Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

35.5%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 49 non-completers

45Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmarkNot availableInformational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$53,755A 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 CONTEXT$2,405

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$53,755

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$2,405Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$11,505Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE28.2%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.

$38,147Year 1

$53,755Year 4

$38,887Year 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$4,480

Estimated loan paymentNot available

12borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$53,755 vs. $48,702

$5,053 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$46,470 median wageSC estimate · 400 jobs · 51-4199$36,510–$56,220 middle 50% of SC wages-7.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMachinists$57,970 median wageSC estimate · 3,790 jobs · 51-4041$46,970–$65,290 middle 50% of SC wages+1.0% projected U.S. growth · 26,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentComputer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$51,800 median wageSC estimate · 2,460 jobs · 51-9161$45,520–$60,830 middle 50% of SC wages-9.4% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentRolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,210 median wageSC estimate · 820 jobs · 51-4023$39,130–$56,660 middle 50% of SC 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$48,040 median wageSC estimate · 1,730 jobs · 51-4033$45,020–$58,340 middle 50% of SC wages-10.8% projected U.S. growth · 4,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentStructural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$46,910 median wageSC estimate · 1,020 jobs · 51-2041$42,680–$55,230 middle 50% of SC wages-6.2% projected U.S. growth · 4,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentHeat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,750 median wageSC estimate · 290 jobs · 51-4191$40,020–$50,510 middle 50% of SC 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$45,740 median wageSC estimate · 4,520 jobs · 51-4081$39,740–$54,500 middle 50% of SC 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$44,420 median wageSC estimate · 4,100 jobs · 51-4031$39,230–$49,290 middle 50% of SC wages-10.5% projected U.S. growth · 13,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLayout Workers, Metal and Plastic$41,650 median wageSC estimate · 40 jobs · 51-4192$32,800–$52,400 middle 50% of SC wages-3.4% projected U.S. growth · 500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentComputer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$69,470 median wageSC estimate · 340 jobs · 51-9162$60,270–$84,480 middle 50% of SC wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardTool and Die Makers$65,250 median wageSC estimate · 870 jobs · 51-4111$58,250–$77,000 middle 50% of SC wages-9.2% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree award

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.

Florence, SC

Florence-Darlington Technical College

$401 lower annual net price

Earnings: $46,368
Debt: $7,230
Annual net price: $2,004

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Logan, UT

Bridgerland Technical College

$158 higher earnings · $67 lower annual net price

Earnings: $53,913
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $2,338

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Austin, MN

Riverland Community College

$34,109 higher earnings

Earnings: $87,864
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $7,427

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Pocatello, ID

Idaho State University

$28,928 higher earnings

Earnings: $82,683
Debt: $9,000
Annual net price: $12,193

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DATA QUALITY

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39 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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