← All outcomesPROGRAM-CATEGORY PAYOFFPrecision Metal Working undergraduate certificate or diploma outcomes at Universal Technical Institute-West Texas
Austin, TX · Private for-profit · Federal field 4805
Data scopeFederal records group outcomes by college, four-digit field and credential level. A record may cover several catalog programs or concentrations.
OUTCOME SIGNALSGraduate outcomes from several angles.
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—Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$39,141 → Not available—Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort—Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort—Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median34Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential136Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential 01 · PRICE CONTEXT$26,117Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$6,855Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGSNot availableObserved median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$73/moEstimated standard 10-year federal payment.
REPORTED PROGRAM PRICESWhat this program may cost
These specific offerings sit inside the broader field shown on this page. Prices include tuition, required fees, books and supplies reported for academic year 2024-25.
Program code 48.0508Welding Technology/Welder
- Full program
- $24,370
- Per year
- $20,308
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Enter my price → AVERAGE NET PRICE$26,117Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$31,257Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE74.7%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.
$39,141Year 1
Not availableYear 4
Not availableYear 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 earningsNot available
Estimated loan payment$73
34borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?Not available vs. Not available
The like-for-like difference is unavailable.
Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?Related occupations and wages in TX.
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 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics · May 2025 estimates, published May 2026. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other$45,560 median wageTX estimate · 1,410 jobs · 51-4199Machinists$59,180 median wageTX estimate · 21,700 jobs · 51-4041Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49,660 median wageTX estimate · 1,680 jobs · 51-4023Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49,050 median wageTX estimate · 10,540 jobs · 51-4081Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$48,490 median wageTX estimate · 4,440 jobs · 51-2041Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$48,480 median wageTX estimate · 13,190 jobs · 51-9161Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic$48,220 median wageTX estimate · 190 jobs · 51-4192Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$42,720 median wageTX estimate · 13,290 jobs · 51-4031Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$42,250 median wageTX estimate · 2,960 jobs · 51-4033Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$41,690 median wageTX estimate · 1,450 jobs · 51-4191Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$69,550 median wageTX estimate · 1,930 jobs · 51-9162Model Makers, Metal and Plastic$65,920 median wageTX estimate · 230 jobs · 51-4061
IS THERE A BETTER ROUTE?Comparable programs worth checking.
Same federal field and credential, ranked by observed earnings minus reported federal debt. Compare actual price, format and fit before deciding.
Austin, MNRiverland Community College
- Earnings
- $87,864
- Debt
- Not available
View outcomes →Pocatello, IDIdaho State University
- Earnings
- $82,683
- Debt
- $9,000
View outcomes →Santa Ana, CASanta Ana College
- Earnings
- $68,633
- Debt
- Not available
View outcomes → DATA QUALITY
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
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