Median Earnings (1yr)
$24,836
5th percentile (25th in TX)
Est. Median Debt
$9,450
Est. from TX median (5 programs)
Sample Size
26
Limited data

Earnings Distribution

How Laredo College graduates compare to all programs nationally

Laredo College graduates earn $25k, placing them in the 5th percentile of all precision metal working certificate programs nationally.

Compare to Similar Programs in Texas

Precision Metal Working certificate's programs at peer institutions in Texas (71 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
Laredo College$24,836$9,450*
Amarillo College$48,263*
School of Automotive Machinists & Technology$43,065$50,472$16,354*0.38
San Jacinto Community College$42,512$44,619*
Lone Star College System$40,863$28,942$4,562*0.11
Austin Community College District$39,261$43,110$15,818*0.40
National Median$36,248$9,000*0.25
* Estimated from similar programs

Other Precision Metal Working Programs in Texas

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across Texas schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Amarillo College
Amarillo
$2,136$48,263
School of Automotive Machinists & Technology
Houston
$43,065$16,354
San Jacinto Community College
Pasadena
$1,992$42,512
Lone Star College System
The Woodlands
$3,090$40,863$4,562
Austin Community College District
Austin
$2,550$39,261$15,818

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 Laredo College, approximately 38% 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.