Odessa, Texas · Public

Precision Metal Working at Odessa College

Use this school-and-field page as a fit screen, not a department ranking. It combines the 3.7% reported program-share signal, $6,368 school-wide net price, and $42,026 school-wide ten-year earnings before you compare peer schools. The enrollment proxy is about 173 students when that share is applied to current enrollment.

3.7% Program signal 173 Size proxy $6,368 Net price (all) $42,026 Median earnings

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Program snapshot

3.7% reported share makes this a focused program signal in federal data.

This major

Program signal: 3.7%
Enrollment proxy: ~173
Schools with reported signal: 355

Admissions

Acceptance rate (school): Open / not reported
Graduation rate: 37%

Cost

Avg net price (school): $6,368/yr
4-year cost (est.): $25,472
Median debt: $7,750

Outcomes

Median earnings 10y: $42,026/yr
ROI grade (school): A+

College Scorecard reports school-wide earnings and price, not per-major outcomes for individual colleges. Program share is a concentration signal, not a promise of department quality. Use it as a proxy, then verify department-level outcomes with the school.

Evidence used here: federal program-share data (3.7%), school-wide average net price ($6,368), school-wide ten-year median earnings ($42,026), and peer averages from 355 schools reporting a positive signal in this field. Evidence not included: department-level salary, placement rate, course quality, licensure eligibility, certification, or exam pass-rate outcomes.

Value among peer schools

Compared with 355 schools that report this field.

#105 of 355 on ROI Top 30% value

97% national avg concentration Bigger than 62% of programs

−$2,523 net price vs peer avg Peer avg: $8,891

+$1,699 earnings vs peer avg Peer avg: $40,327

The answer is a value-screen grade of A+, not a verified department verdict. The reported share is below the national average concentration; the school-wide net price is lower than the peer average ($2,523 below), and ten-year median earnings are higher than the peer average ($1,699 above). Together, those evidence points place Odessa College in the top 30% ROI position within this field set.

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Comparable programs

Peer schools below also report a positive program-share signal and are sorted by value grade.

Fort Peck Community College Poplar, MT · 2.4% reported share · $400 net A+ Imperial Valley College Imperial, CA · 0.1% reported share · $1,115 net A+ College of the Mainland Texas City, TX · 3.8% reported share · $1,342 net A+ Trident Technical College Charleston, SC · 1.4% reported share · $1,406 net A+ Macomb Community College Warren, MI · 2.4% reported share · $1,618 net A+

West Shore Community College Scottville, MI · 6.7% reported share · $1,527 net A+

Hartnell College Salinas, CA · 0.0% reported share · $2,039 net A+ Durham Technical Community College Durham, NC · 0.7% reported share · $1,664 net A+

Questions about this program

How big is the program signal?

Precision Metal Working accounts for 3.7% of reported programs at Odessa College, which is bigger than 62% of schools in this field set and below the national average concentration. The enrollment proxy is about 173 students when that share is applied to current enrollment.

How should I read the cost number?

Odessa College's average net price is $6,368 per year, about $25,472 over four years. That is $2,523 below the $8,891 peer average, before your own aid package changes the final bill.

Are the earnings major-specific?

No. The $42,026 median earnings figure is school-wide ten years after entry. It is $1,699 above the $40,327 average among schools reporting this field, so treat it as an outcomes proxy rather than a department guarantee.

What should I compare next?

Start with program share, net price after aid, graduation rate, location, and whether the department publishes placement or licensure outcomes. EduGradify ranks Odessa College #105 of 355 schools in this field set by school-wide ROI proxy.