COLLEGE SCORECARD · JUNE 10, 2026 FEATURED RELEASEOUTCOMES ARE COHORT MEASURES—NOT A RANKING OR GUARANTEE
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College Scorecard program reportCIP 48.05 · UNITID 487320
Texas State Technical College

Precision Metal Working

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · Waco, TX

At Texas State Technical College, the Precision Metal Working undergraduate certificate or diploma program reported $52,527 median earnings four years after completion and $8,641 median federal debt among 340 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$52,527Working graduates four years after completion
Median federal debt$8,641Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort
Working graduates340Four-year earnings cohort
Peer records37Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Precision Metal Working graduates at Texas State Technical College earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $52,527, five-year median earnings were $43,861, and median federal debt was $8,641 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$52,527
Median earnings five years after completion$43,861

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 Texas State Technical College’s Precision Metal Working program compare?

Among 37 published undergraduate certificate or diploma records in this field, earnings ranked at the 76th percentile and debt was lower than about 51% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile76th

Higher earnings than about 76% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position51%

Lower median debt than about 51% 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 37 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

Anoka Technical CollegeAnoka, MN · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 104 working graduates$64,648 earnings · $8,692 debtSaint Paul CollegeSaint Paul, MN · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 102 working graduates$62,541 earnings · $9,928 debtHobart Institute of Welding TechnologyTroy, OH · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 497 working graduates$59,016 earnings · $5,500 debtChippewa Valley Technical CollegeEau Claire, WI · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 96 working graduates$56,289 earnings · $8,109 debtElite Welding Academy LLCCincinnati, OH · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 92 working graduates$55,098 earnings · $9,500 debtNorthwood Technical CollegeRice Lake, WI · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 148 working graduates$54,941 earnings · $5,500 debtModern Welding SchoolSchenectady, NY · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 130 working graduates$54,806 earnings · $6,790 debtUniversal Technical Institute of Arizona IncAvondale, AZ · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 287 working graduates$52,936 earnings · $10,593 debtNortheast Wisconsin Technical CollegeGreen Bay, WI · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 129 working graduates$52,759 earnings · $5,500 debtLincoln Technical Institute-New BritainNew Britain, CT · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 301 working graduates$52,364 earnings · $11,597 debtThe Fab SchoolRancho Cucamonga, CA · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 218 working graduates$52,227 earnings · $4,449 debtLincoln College of Technology-IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 1,063 working graduates$51,214 earnings · $9,429 debtPerry Technical InstituteYakima, WA · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 100 working graduates$49,660 earnings · $8,390 debtETI School of Skilled TradesWillowbrook, IL · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 128 working graduates$49,138 earnings · $9,500 debtArclabsPiedmont, SC · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 416 working graduates$48,541 earnings · $9,500 debtRefrigeration School IncPhoenix, AZ · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 144 working graduates$47,927 earnings · $7,917 debtSouthwestern Illinois CollegeBelleville, IL · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 85 working graduates$47,871 earnings · $6,500 debtSummit CollegeSan Bernardino, CA · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 387 working graduates$47,614 earnings · $7,600 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Texas State Technical College cost and completion data?

The Texas State Technical College 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.

Texas State Technical College

Waco, Texas · Public

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Answers at a glance

Precision Metal Working at Texas State Technical College: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $52,527 four-year median earnings, $8,641 median federal debt, 340 working graduates, and 37 same-field peer records.

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

Median earnings were $52,527 four years after completion and $43,861 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 $8,641 across a reported debt cohort of 236 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 48.05 and the Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.