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Precision Metal Working undergraduate certificate or diploma at Coastal Pines Technical College

Waycross, GA · Public

What this page covers

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The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$19,741 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
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OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+14%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$43,040 → $48,942
54Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
69Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
81Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
14Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
15Recent 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.

136Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
90Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
38.2%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 52 non-completers
80Graduates 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$68,443A 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 CONTEXTNot available

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$68,443

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

5 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 48.0508

GAS METAL ARC WELDER, TCC--GM31

Reported price
$2,563
Completion
64.0%
Employed in Q2
70.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$6,605
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Certificate · CIP 48.0508

GAS TUNGSTEN ARC WELDER, TCC--GTA1

Reported price
$2,563
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Technical Certificate Credit · CIP 48.0508

BASIC SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING, TCC--FS31

Reported price
$3,307
Completion
64.0%
Employed in Q2
51.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$5,851
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Diploma · CIP 48.0501

Precision Machining and Manufacturing, Dip--MTT2

Reported price
$6,240
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
75.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$2,408
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Diploma · CIP 48.0508

WELDING AND JOINING TECHNOLOGY, DIP--WAJ2

Reported price
$7,870
Completion
14.0%
Employed in Q2
64.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$7,290
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 5 of 5 related records.
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AVERAGE NET PRICENot availableInstitution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$10,649Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE48.3%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.

$43,040Year 1
$68,443Year 4
$48,942Year 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$5,704
Estimated loan paymentNot available
14borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$68,443 vs. $48,702

$19,741 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$42,030 median wageGA estimate · 1,730 jobs · 51-4199$36,950–$46,060 middle 50% of GA wages-7.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMachinists$52,610 median wageGA estimate · 6,090 jobs · 51-4041$43,480–$64,180 middle 50% of GA wages+1.0% projected U.S. growth · 26,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLayout Workers, Metal and Plastic$52,600 median wageGA estimate · 80 jobs · 51-4192$45,810–$60,050 middle 50% of GA wages-3.4% projected U.S. growth · 500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentStructural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$50,010 median wageGA estimate · 560 jobs · 51-2041$44,040–$61,010 middle 50% of GA wages-6.2% projected U.S. growth · 4,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentComputer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$47,630 median wageGA estimate · 2,200 jobs · 51-9161$40,700–$59,080 middle 50% of GA wages-9.4% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentGrinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,850 median wageGA estimate · 940 jobs · 51-4033$38,380–$52,990 middle 50% of GA wages-10.8% projected U.S. growth · 4,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,080 median wageGA estimate · 5,260 jobs · 51-4031$38,690–$50,730 middle 50% of GA wages-10.5% projected U.S. growth · 13,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentRolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,050 median wageGA estimate · 1,070 jobs · 51-4023$38,020–$52,950 middle 50% of GA 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$44,050 median wageGA estimate · 250 jobs · 51-4191$40,710–$51,320 middle 50% of GA 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$38,810 median wageGA estimate · 2,980 jobs · 51-4081$35,980–$47,210 middle 50% of GA 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 equivalentComputer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$61,360 median wageGA estimate · 420 jobs · 51-9162$56,050–$74,880 middle 50% of GA wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree award
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81 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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