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

The reported median is $56,041 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 15% 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 Northern Wyoming Community College District

Sheridan, WY · 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 notably above similar programs.

$7,339 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: $65,410 / 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.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → $55,784

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

20Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

35Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

17Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

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

66Recent 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.

48Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

21Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

34Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

26.8%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers

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

Observed year-4 earnings$56,041A 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$9,346

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$56,041

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

3 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.

Occupational Skills certificate or credential · CIP 48.0501

Machine Tool Technology Certificate

Reported price: $6,667
Completion: 75.0%
Employed in Q2: 75.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $8,225

This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.

Occupational Skills certificate or credential · CIP 48.0508

Welding Certificate

Reported price: $7,138
Completion: 71.0%
Employed in Q2: 74.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $4,895

This program provides in-person instruction only.

AA/AS Degree · CIP 48.0508

Welding AAS

Reported price: $13,334
Completion: 52.0%
Employed in Q2: 72.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $5,435

This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.

Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 3 of 3 related records.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$9,346Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$17,001Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE42.1%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

$56,041Year 4

$55,784Year 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$4,670

Estimated loan paymentNot available

17borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$56,041 vs. $48,702

$7,339 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$45,950 median wageU.S. estimate · 15,900 jobs · 51-4199-7.1% 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$63,070 median wageWY estimate · 290 jobs · 51-4041$47,090–$78,990 middle 50% of WY wages+1.0% projected U.S. growth · 26,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentComputer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$54,170 median wageWY estimate · 60 jobs · 51-9161$45,760–$60,890 middle 50% of WY wages-9.4% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentStructural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$51,740 median wageWY estimate · 60 jobs · 51-2041$38,340–$74,500 middle 50% of WY 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$50,140 median wageU.S. estimate · 25,250 jobs · 51-4023-8.3% projected U.S. growth · 1,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentHeat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,750 median wageU.S. estimate · 14,000 jobs · 51-4191-9.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,890 median wageWY estimate · 60 jobs · 51-4031$45,520–$51,870 middle 50% of WY 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$46,800 median wageWY estimate · 30 jobs · 51-4033$46,280–$47,800 middle 50% of WY wages-10.8% projected U.S. growth · 4,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMultiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$40,000 median wageWY estimate · 110 jobs · 51-4081$37,920–$41,250 middle 50% of WY wages+0.6% projected U.S. growth · 11,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentComputer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$68,120 median wageU.S. estimate · 28,500 jobs · 51-9162+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardTool and Die Makers$64,050 median wageU.S. estimate · 56,930 jobs · 51-4111-9.2% 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.

Torrington, WY

Eastern Wyoming College

$4,582 lower annual net price

Earnings: $49,017
Debt: $6,951
Annual net price: $4,764

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Cheyenne, WY

Laramie County Community College

$2,059 lower annual net price

Earnings: $48,005
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $7,287

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Austin, MN

Riverland Community College

$31,823 higher earnings · $1,919 lower annual net price

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

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Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University

$23,600 higher earnings · $722 lower annual net price

Earnings: $79,641
Debt: $21,765
Annual net price: $8,624

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DATA QUALITY

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35 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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