Median Earnings (1yr)
$27,897
16th percentile (25th in PA)
Est. Median Debt
$7,913
Est. from national median (94 programs)
Sample Size
36
Adequate data

Earnings Distribution

How Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center graduates compare to all programs nationally

Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center graduates earn $28k, placing them in the 16th percentile of all precision metal working certificate programs nationally.

Compare to Similar Programs in Pennsylvania

Precision Metal Working certificate's programs at peer institutions in Pennsylvania (43 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center$27,897$7,913*
Welder Training and Testing Institute$47,528$42,629$9,500*0.20
Lancaster County Career and Technology Center$46,331$38,022$9,500*0.21
Laurel Technical Institute$39,287$31,731*
Pittsburgh Technical College$38,300$46,876*
All-State Career School$38,191$36,282$13,000*0.34
National Median$36,248$9,000*0.25
* Estimated from similar programs

Other Precision Metal Working Programs in Pennsylvania

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across Pennsylvania schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Welder Training and Testing Institute
Allentown
$47,528$9,500
Lancaster County Career and Technology Center
Willow Street
$46,331$9,500
Laurel Technical Institute
Hermitage
$11,470$39,287
Pittsburgh Technical College
Oakdale
$18,980$38,300
All-State Career School
Essington
$38,191$13,000

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center, approximately 41% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Sample Size: Based on 36 graduates with reported earnings and 17 graduates with debt data. Small samples may not be representative.