College Scorecard program reportCIP 48.05 · UNITID 169910

Precision Metal Working

Associate's Degree · Big Rapids, MI

At Ferris State University, the Precision Metal Working associate's degree program reported $86,941 median earnings four years after completion and $17,500 median federal debt among 78 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$86,941Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$17,500Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates78Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records6Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Precision Metal Working graduates at Ferris State University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $86,941, five-year median earnings were $82,902, and median federal debt was $17,500 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$86,941

Median earnings five years after completion$82,902

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does Ferris State University’s Precision Metal Working program compare?

Among 6 published associate's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 100th percentile and debt was lower than about 17% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile100th

Higher earnings than about 100% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position17%

Lower median debt than about 17% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Precision Metal Working for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 6 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

Thaddeus Stevens College of TechnologyLancaster, PA · Associate's Degree · 87 working graduates$68,071 earnings · $12,000 debt Vincennes UniversityVincennes, IN · Associate's Degree · 76 working graduates$64,198 earnings · $12,000 debt Texas State Technical CollegeWaco, TX · Associate's Degree · 153 working graduates$57,743 earnings · $9,168 debt SUNY College of Technology at AlfredAlfred, NY · Associate's Degree · 93 working graduates$52,635 earnings · $12,000 debt Southern Technical CollegeOrlando, FL · Associate's Degree · 113 working graduates$40,511 earnings · $20,000 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Ferris State University cost and completion data?

The Ferris State University institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, Michigan · Public

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Answers at a glance

Precision Metal Working at Ferris State University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $86,941 four-year median earnings, $17,500 median federal debt, 78 working graduates, and 6 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Precision Metal Working program earn?

Median earnings were $86,941 four years after completion and $82,902 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Precision Metal Working program?

The published median federal debt was $17,500 across a reported debt cohort of 75 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 48.05 and the Associate's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.