Woodworking associate's degree outcomes at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology

Lancaster, PA · Public · Federal field 4807

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are notably above the same-degree benchmark.

$4,704 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure: 19.7% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling: Not reached
10-year scenario: −78% · Negative payoff
Price evidence: College-wide context only

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+39%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$38,305 → $53,411

—Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

19Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

20Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

19Borrowers 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$14,104

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

02 · BORROWING$9,373

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$47,571

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$99/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$14,104Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$18,694Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE71.2%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE70.7%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.

$38,305Year 1

$47,571Year 4

$53,411Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.5% 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$3,964

Estimated loan payment$99

19borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$47,571 vs. $42,867

$4,704 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.

Woodworkers, All Other$61,880 median wagePA estimate · 50 jobs · 51-7099-2.3% projected U.S. growth · 1.7k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentModel Makers, Wood$56,550 median wageU.S. estimate · 280 jobs · 51-7031-3.3% projected U.S. growth · 0.1k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentWoodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$44,980 median wagePA estimate · 3,310 jobs · 51-7042-2.5% projected U.S. growth · 5.3k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPatternmakers, Wood$55,020 median wagePA estimate · 220 jobs · 51-7032-2.0% projected U.S. growth · 0.1k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$47,610 median wagePA estimate · 3,300 jobs · 51-7011-2.9% projected U.S. growth · 6.9k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFurniture Finishers$47,450 median wagePA estimate · 790 jobs · 51-7021-3.5% projected U.S. growth · 1.5k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentSawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$40,590 median wagePA estimate · 1,720 jobs · 51-7041-1.0% projected U.S. growth · 4.5k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent

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20 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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