How much do Precision Metal Working undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates from Delta Technical College-Mississippi earn?

The reported median is $47,321 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 3% 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 Delta Technical College-Mississippi

Horn Lake, MS · Private for-profit

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$1,381 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 20.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data: One detailed offering price

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+23%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$31,630 → $38,902

403Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

218Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

736Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

752Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$5,859Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

171Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$18,032

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$47,321

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$101/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES

One detailed price 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: $16,700
Per year: $16,390

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$18,032Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$21,871Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE71.3%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.

$31,630Year 1

$47,321Year 4

$38,902Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.6% 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$3,943

Estimated loan payment$101

752borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$47,321 vs. $48,702

$1,381 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$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$55,550 median wageMS estimate · 1,920 jobs · 51-4041$43,270–$63,330 middle 50% of MS 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$46,630 median wageMS estimate · 80 jobs · 51-4191$36,960–$61,580 middle 50% of MS wages-9.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentGrinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$42,660 median wageMS estimate · 430 jobs · 51-4033$36,650–$63,620 middle 50% of MS wages-10.8% projected U.S. growth · 4,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentStructural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$42,550 median wageMS estimate · 700 jobs · 51-2041$35,200–$50,690 middle 50% of MS 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$40,650 median wageMS estimate · 1,700 jobs · 51-4031$36,220–$48,990 middle 50% of MS wages-10.5% projected U.S. growth · 13,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentComputer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$39,520 median wageMS estimate · 1,290 jobs · 51-9161$37,190–$51,140 middle 50% of MS 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$39,320 median wageMS estimate · 230 jobs · 51-4023$38,500–$47,290 middle 50% of MS wages-8.3% projected U.S. growth · 1,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMultiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$36,330 median wageMS estimate · 1,070 jobs · 51-4081$32,780–$41,540 middle 50% of MS wages+0.6% projected U.S. growth · 11,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentModel Makers, Metal and Plastic$63,340 median wageU.S. estimate · 2,610 jobs · 51-4061-17.3% projected U.S. growth · 200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPatternmakers, Metal and Plastic$58,000 median wageU.S. estimate · 1,470 jobs · 51-4062-22.8% projected U.S. growth · 100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent

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.

Scooba, MS

East Mississippi Community College

$3,250 higher earnings · $4,000 less debt · $13,424 lower annual net price

Earnings: $50,571
Debt: $5,500
Annual net price: $4,608

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Fulton, MS

Itawamba Community College

$928 higher earnings · $13,416 lower annual net price

Earnings: $48,249
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $4,616

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Raymond, MS

Hinds Community College

$4,000 less debt · $13,972 lower annual net price

Earnings: $37,118
Debt: $5,500
Annual net price: $4,060

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Senatobia, MS

Northwest Mississippi Community College

$10,121 lower annual net price

Earnings: $41,922
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $7,911

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736 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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