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

The reported median is $41,662 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $9,500.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 14% below 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 Spokane Community College

Spokane, WA · 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 below similar programs.

$7,040 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 22.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data: College-wide context only

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$35,309 → 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

47Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

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

93Recent 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.

153Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

55Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

110Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

65Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

35.6%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 37 non-completers

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

Observed year-4 earnings$41,662A 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$5,473

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

02 · BORROWING$9,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$41,662

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$101/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

4 related offerings reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

Certificate · CIP 48.0501

I-BEST Manufacturing Trades Training

Reported price: $2,111
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Certificate · CIP 48.0508

Welding (I-BEST)

Reported price: $2,507
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.

Certificate · CIP 48.0508

Welding & Fabrication

Reported price: $6,812
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

This program provides in-person instruction only.

AAS · CIP 48.0501

Machinist/CNC Technology

Reported price: $11,567
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 4 of 4 related records.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$5,473Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$13,839Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE33.3%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.

$35,309Year 1

$41,662Year 4

Not availableYear 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.9% 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$3,472

Estimated loan payment$101

47borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$41,662 vs. $48,702

$7,040 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$65,760 median wageWA estimate · 360 jobs · 51-4199$48,720–$106,640 middle 50% of WA wages-7.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentComputer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$107,920 median wageWA estimate · 2,270 jobs · 51-9161$73,920–$116,670 middle 50% of WA wages-9.4% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLayout Workers, Metal and Plastic$85,300 median wageWA estimate · 500 jobs · 51-4192$63,520–$95,560 middle 50% of WA wages-3.4% projected U.S. growth · 500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMachinists$66,160 median wageWA estimate · 6,880 jobs · 51-4041$58,760–$80,340 middle 50% of WA 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$63,560 median wageWA estimate · 350 jobs · 51-4023$47,070–$88,450 middle 50% of WA wages-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$61,990 median wageWA estimate · 140 jobs · 51-4191$52,560–$80,790 middle 50% of WA wages-9.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentStructural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$61,850 median wageWA estimate · 1,050 jobs · 51-2041$54,820–$76,970 middle 50% of WA wages-6.2% projected U.S. growth · 4,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$51,160 median wageWA estimate · 1,750 jobs · 51-4031$46,280–$60,890 middle 50% of WA wages-10.5% projected U.S. growth · 13,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMultiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50,540 median wageWA estimate · 830 jobs · 51-4081$45,010–$66,990 middle 50% of WA 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$49,300 median wageWA estimate · 1,870 jobs · 51-4033$45,130–$59,250 middle 50% of WA wages-10.8% projected U.S. growth · 4,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentTool and Die Makers$109,390 median wageWA estimate · 1,510 jobs · 51-4111$70,550–$116,850 middle 50% of WA wages-9.2% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardSheet Metal Workers$98,550 median wageWA estimate · 3,440 jobs · 47-2211$72,220–$134,590 middle 50% of WA wages+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 9,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent

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Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

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$16,850 higher earnings · $1,250 less debt · $120 lower annual net price

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Elizabethtown, KY

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$9,050 higher earnings · $2,334 less debt · $330 lower annual net price

Earnings: $50,712
Debt: $7,166
Annual net price: $5,143

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Scooba, MS

East Mississippi Community College

$8,909 higher earnings · $4,000 less debt · $865 lower annual net price

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Debt: $5,500
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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