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Precision Metal Working undergraduate certificate or diploma outcomes at Quinebaug Valley Community College

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The short version

Reported earnings are notably above the same-degree benchmark.

$9,829 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
Not available
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
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Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+30%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$41,378$53,598
Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
151Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
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$58,531

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICENot availableInstitution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCENot availableInstitution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATENot availableInstitution-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.

$41,378Year 1
$58,531Year 4
$53,598Year 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$4,878
Estimated loan paymentNot available
borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$58,531 vs. $48,702

$9,829 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$45,950 median wageU.S. estimate · 15,900 jobs · 51-4199-7.1% projected U.S. growth · 1.3k 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 · 0.5k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMachinists$58,750 median wageU.S. estimate · 287,050 jobs · 51-4041+1.0% projected U.S. growth · 26.1k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentStructural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$51,330 median wageU.S. estimate · 52,360 jobs · 51-2041-6.2% projected U.S. growth · 4.8k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentComputer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$50,690 median wageU.S. estimate · 169,450 jobs · 51-9161-9.4% projected U.S. growth · 12.5k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentRolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50,140 median wageU.S. estimate · 25,250 jobs · 51-4023-8.3% projected U.S. growth · 1.9k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentHeat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,750 median wageU.S. estimate · 14,000 jobs · 51-4191-9.5% projected U.S. growth · 1.1k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMultiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,180 median wageU.S. estimate · 124,590 jobs · 51-4081+0.6% projected U.S. growth · 11.6k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentGrinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,550 median wageU.S. estimate · 67,000 jobs · 51-4033-10.8% projected U.S. growth · 4.5k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,330 median wageU.S. estimate · 171,200 jobs · 51-4031-10.5% projected U.S. growth · 13.2k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentComputer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$68,120 median wageU.S. estimate · 28,500 jobs · 51-9162+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 2.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardTool and Die Makers$64,050 median wageU.S. estimate · 56,930 jobs · 51-4111-9.2% projected U.S. growth · 4.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree award
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.

Austin, MN

Riverland Community College

$29,333 higher earnings

Earnings
$87,864
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$7,427
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Pocatello, ID

Idaho State University

$24,152 higher earnings

Earnings
$82,683
Debt
$9,000
Annual net price
$12,193
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Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University

$21,110 higher earnings

Earnings
$79,641
Debt
$21,765
Annual net price
$8,624
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Berlin, NH

White Mountains Community College

$12,543 higher earnings

Earnings
$71,074
Debt
$9,625
Annual net price
$15,474
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DATA QUALITY

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151 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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