Federal data
Highest earning certificate precision metal working programs in Louisiana
Louisiana precision metal working programs, ranked by median earnings one year after completion, from the College Scorecard field-of-study file (September 18, 2026). Only programs with at least 30 counted graduates in the earnings sample are shown, and at least 5 programs must qualify for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Median earnings, 1 year after | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana Delta Community College | Monroe | Public, 2-year | $26,069 | 94 |
| 2 | Northshore Technical Community College | Lacombe | Public, 2-year | $25,818 | 40 |
| 3 | Compass Career College | Hammond | For-profit, under 2-year | $25,735 | 39 |
| 4 | South Louisiana Community College | Lafayette | Public, 2-year | $25,471 | 115 |
| 5 | Baton Rouge Community College | Baton Rouge | Public, 2-year | $24,025 | 40 |
| 6 | Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College | Minden | Public, 2-year | $23,313 | 47 |
Earnings cover federally aided graduates only, as published by College Scorecard.
How to read this. A smaller program can show a high or low figure from just a few graduates, and this earnings figure only ever covers students who received federal aid, so it does not describe every graduate.