Precision Metal Working

Undergraduate certificate · Hill College · Hillsboro, TX

CIP 48.05

—Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$23,029Median earnings 3 years after
$31,077Median earnings 5 years after
—Median federal debt
71Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the undergraduate certificate program in Precision Metal Working at Hill College earn a median of $23,029. Nationally, undergraduate certificate graduates in this field earn a median of $48,702 four years after graduating (middle half: $31,475–$65,767).

Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate certificate) at other Texas schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Amarillo College
Amarillo
$48,263—
School of Automotive Machinists & Technology
Houston
$43,065$16,354
San Jacinto Community College
Pasadena
$42,512—
Lone Star College System
The Woodlands
$40,863$3,500
Austin Community College District
Austin
$39,261$15,721
Universal Technical Institute-West Texas
Austin
$39,141$6,855
Universal Technical Institute-Dallas Fort Worth
Irving
$39,141$6,855
Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc.
Houston
$39,141$6,855
Lincoln College of Technology-Grand Prairie
Grand Prairie
$37,249$8,866
Texas State Technical College
Waco
$35,720$7,667
Dallas College
Dallas
$35,102—
CET-El Paso
El Paso
$32,817$8,500
Tulsa Welding School-Dallas Campus
Irving
$31,821$9,500
Tulsa Welding School-Houston
Houston
$31,821$9,500
South Plains College
Levelland
$31,733—

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Precision Metal Working graduates from Hill College make?

The median salary is $23,029 and $31,077 after five years.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.