Federal data
Highest earning certificate precision metal working programs in Ohio
Ohio 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 | Hobart Institute of Welding Technology | Troy | Private nonprofit, under 2-year | $45,370 | 372 |
| 2 | Butler Technology and Career Development Schools | Monroe | Public, under 2-year | $42,625 | 40 |
| 3 | Eastland-Fairfield Career and Technical Schools | Groveport | Public, under 2-year | $39,328 | 30 |
| 4 | Elite Welding Academy | Cincinnati | For-profit, under 2-year | $38,717 | 97 |
| 5 | Ohio Technical College | Cleveland | For-profit, 2-year | $32,154 | 85 |
| 6 | Fortis College | Cincinnati | For-profit, 2-year | $31,899 | 126 |
| 7 | Stautzenberger College | Maumee | For-profit, 2-year | $30,807 | 76 |
| 8 | ETI Technical College of Niles | Niles | For-profit, 2-year | $27,290 | 30 |
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.