Precision Metal Working

Undergraduate certificate · Fortis College-Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH

CIP 48.05

$31,899Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$47,340Median earnings 4 years after
$34,564Median earnings 5 years after
$13,000Median federal debt
24Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the undergraduate certificate program in Precision Metal Working at Fortis College-Cincinnati earn a median of $31,899 one year after completing the program. Nationally, undergraduate certificate graduates in this field earn a median of $48,702 four years after graduating (middle half: $31,475–$65,767). Median debt is $13,000, about 41% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate certificate) at other Ohio schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Hobart Institute of Welding Technology
Troy
$45,370$5,500
Butler Technology and Career Development Schools
Monroe
$42,625$5,632
Great Oaks Career Campuses
Cincinnati
$41,277$5,500
Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls
Cuyahoga Falls
$39,990—
Eastland-Fairfield Career and Technical Schools
Groveport
$39,328$4,583
Elite Welding Academy South Point
South Point
$38,717$9,500
Elite Welding Academy LLC
Cincinnati
$38,717$9,500
Career and Technology Education Centers of Licking County
Newark
$38,709—
Warren County Career Center
Lebanon
$38,389—
Polaris Career Center
Middleburg Heights
$32,228—
Ohio Technical College
Cleveland
$32,154$13,000
Stautzenberger College-Maumee
Maumee
$30,807$13,000
ETI Technical College of Niles
Niles
$27,290$12,255

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Precision Metal Working graduates from Fortis College-Cincinnati make?

The median salary is $31,899 one year after graduation and $34,564 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $13,000.

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