Precision Metal Working (Associate's Degree) at Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg

Median Earnings (1yr)

$40,225

39th percentile

60th percentile in Pennsylvania

Median Debt

$18,262

52% above national median

Analysis

Triangle Tech's Precision Metal Working program sits squarely in the middle of Pennsylvania's offerings—landing at the 60th percentile statewide while ranking just below national averages. Starting earnings of $40,225 match the state median exactly, and while that trails Pennsylvania's top programs by $10,000-12,000, it delivers something crucial: remarkably low debt. At $18,262, graduates here borrow roughly 30% more than the national median but still maintain one of the most favorable debt-to-earnings ratios you'll find, with debt equal to just 5.4 months of first-year income.

The trajectory looks solid rather than spectacular—earnings grow 14% to $45,784 by year four, keeping pace with many skilled trades. For families concerned about loan burden, this program checks an important box. You're looking at manageable monthly payments and a clear path to paying off debt within a reasonable timeframe. The challenge is that Pennsylvania has stronger options if your student can access them: Thaddeus Stevens and Penn College of Technology graduates earn $10,000+ more annually, which compounds significantly over a career in metalworking.

This program works best as a practical entry point into precision manufacturing for students who need to stay local or value Triangle Tech's hands-on approach. The debt picture is genuinely favorable, but know that it comes with middle-of-the-pack earning potential rather than the premium salaries available at the state's top technical schools.

Where Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg Stands

Earnings vs. debt across all precision metal working associates's programs nationally

Earnings Distribution

How Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg graduates compare to all programs nationally

Earnings Over Time

How earnings evolve from 1 year to 4 years after graduation

School	1 Year	4 Years	Growth
Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg	$40,225	$45,784	+14%
Pennsylvania College of Technology	$50,402	$55,060	+9%
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology	$52,298	$54,954	+5%
Pittsburgh Technical College	$39,573	$50,258	+27%
Triangle Tech Inc-Bethlehem	$40,225	$45,784	+14%

Compare to Similar Programs in Pennsylvania

Precision Metal Working associates's programs at peer institutions in Pennsylvania (22 total in state)

Scroll to see more →

School	In-State Tuition	Earnings (1yr)	Earnings (4yr)	Median Debt	Debt/Earnings
Triangle Tech Inc-GreensburgGreensburg	$18,513	$40,225	$45,784	$18,262	0.45
Thaddeus Stevens College of TechnologyLancaster	$9,050	$52,298	$54,954	$12,000	0.23
Pennsylvania College of TechnologyWilliamsport	$17,940	$50,402	$55,060	$14,750	0.29
New Castle School of TradesNew Castle	—	$43,671	$43,303	$9,931	0.23
Triangle Tech Inc-BethlehemBethlehem	$18,593	$40,225	$45,784	$18,262	0.45
Pittsburgh Technical CollegeOakdale	$18,980	$39,573	$50,258	$14,499	0.37
National Median	—	$41,504	—	$12,000	0.29

Career Paths

Occupations commonly associated with precision metal working graduates

Sheet Metal Workers

Fabricate, assemble, install, and repair sheet metal products and equipment, such as ducts, control boxes, drainpipes, and furnace casings. Work may involve any of the following: setting up and operating fabricating machines to cut, bend, and straighten sheet metal; shaping metal over anvils, blocks, or forms using hammer; operating soldering and welding equipment to join sheet metal parts; or inspecting, assembling, and smoothing seams and joints of burred surfaces. Includes sheet metal duct installers who install prefabricated sheet metal ducts used for heating, air conditioning, or other purposes.

$60,850/yrJobs growth:High school diploma or equivalent

Machinists

Set up and operate a variety of machine tools to produce precision parts and instruments out of metal. Includes precision instrument makers who fabricate, modify, or repair mechanical instruments. May also fabricate and modify parts to make or repair machine tools or maintain industrial machines, applying knowledge of mechanics, mathematics, metal properties, layout, and machining procedures.

$57,700/yrJobs growth:

Tool and Die Makers

Analyze specifications, lay out metal stock, set up and operate machine tools, and fit and assemble parts to make and repair dies, cutting tools, jigs, fixtures, gauges, and machinists' hand tools.

$57,700/yrJobs growth:

Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

Use hand-welding, flame-cutting, hand-soldering, or brazing equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products.

$51,000/yrJobs growth:High school diploma or equivalent

Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Set up, operate, or tend machines to extrude or draw thermoplastic or metal materials into tubes, rods, hoses, wire, bars, or structural shapes.

$46,800/yrJobs growth:

Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Set up, operate, or tend forging machines to taper, shape, or form metal or plastic parts.

$46,800/yrJobs growth:

Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Set up, operate, or tend machines to roll steel or plastic forming bends, beads, knurls, rolls, or plate, or to flatten, temper, or reduce gauge of material.

$46,800/yrJobs growth:

Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Set up, operate, or tend machines to saw, cut, shear, slit, punch, crimp, notch, bend, or straighten metal or plastic material.

$46,800/yrJobs growth:

Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Set up, operate, or tend drilling machines to drill, bore, ream, mill, or countersink metal or plastic work pieces.

$46,800/yrJobs growth:

Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Set up, operate, or tend grinding and related tools that remove excess material or burrs from surfaces, sharpen edges or corners, or buff, hone, or polish metal or plastic work pieces.

$46,800/yrJobs growth:

Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Set up, operate, or tend lathe and turning machines to turn, bore, thread, form, or face metal or plastic materials, such as wire, rod, or bar stock.

$46,800/yrJobs growth:

Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Set up, operate, or tend milling or planing machines to mill, plane, shape, groove, or profile metal or plastic work pieces.

$46,800/yrJobs growth:

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 Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg, 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 63 graduates with reported earnings and 61 graduates with debt data. Small samples may not be representative.