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Precision Metal Working undergraduate certificate or diploma outcomes at Hohokus School of Trade and Technical Sciences

Paterson, NJ · Private for-profit · Federal field 4805

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The short version

Reported earnings trail the same-degree benchmark.

$5,494 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
17.6% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
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Price evidence
One detailed offering price
OUTCOME SIGNALS

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+83%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$26,736$48,848
Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
36Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
46Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
43Borrowers 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 CONTEXT$22,148

Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$7,600

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$43,208

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$81/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES

One detailed price within this field

These named six-digit offerings sit inside the broader four-digit federal field shown on this page. Prices include tuition, required fees, books and supplies reported for academic year 2024-25.

Program code 48.0508

Welding Technology/Welder

Full program
$15,550
Per year
$15,550
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AVERAGE NET PRICE$22,148Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$28,674Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE81.2%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.

$26,736Year 1
$43,208Year 4
$48,848Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.2% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$3,601
Estimated loan payment$81
43borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$43,208 vs. $48,702

$5,494 below 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$33,790 median wageNJ 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$63,190 median wageNJ estimate · 3,210 jobs · 51-4041+1.0% projected U.S. growth · 26.1k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentStructural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$55,650 median wageNJ estimate · 1,540 jobs · 51-2041-6.2% projected U.S. growth · 4.8k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentComputer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$54,100 median wageNJ estimate · 1,770 jobs · 51-9161-9.4% projected U.S. growth · 12.5k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentHeat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49,640 median wageNJ estimate · 440 jobs · 51-4191-9.5% projected U.S. growth · 1.1k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentRolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,980 median wageNJ estimate · 250 jobs · 51-4023-8.3% projected U.S. growth · 1.9k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,680 median wageNJ estimate · 1,950 jobs · 51-4031-10.5% projected U.S. growth · 13.2k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentGrinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44,450 median wageNJ estimate · 860 jobs · 51-4033-10.8% projected U.S. growth · 4.5k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMultiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$41,390 median wageNJ estimate · 3,090 jobs · 51-4081+0.6% projected U.S. growth · 11.6k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentSheet Metal Workers$92,840 median wageNJ estimate · 2,790 jobs · 47-2211+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 9.8k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentTool and Die Makers$74,460 median wageNJ estimate · 540 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.

South Plainfield, NJ

Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield

$8,006 higher earnings

Earnings
$51,214
Debt
$9,429
Annual net price
$31,575
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Mahwah, NJ

Lincoln Technical Institute-Mahwah

$8,006 higher earnings

Earnings
$51,214
Debt
$9,429
Annual net price
$28,968
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Owensboro, KY

Owensboro Community and Technical College

$23,966 higher earnings · $125 less debt · $16,348 lower annual net price

Earnings
$67,174
Debt
$7,475
Annual net price
$5,800
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Fennimore, WI

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College

$17,499 higher earnings · $2,100 less debt · $9,252 lower annual net price

Earnings
$60,707
Debt
$5,500
Annual net price
$12,896
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46 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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