Welding programs in Austin, TX
4 welding programs at 3 school(s) in Austin appear in the federal data. The median reported first-year earnings is $44,970, 4% above the national median.
| School | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Community College District | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 125 | $46,183 | $11,000 | $125 |
| Austin Community College District | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 38 | $46,036 | – | – |
| Universal Technical Institute-West Texas | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 76 | $43,903 | $7,688 | $87 |
| Southern Careers Institute-Austin | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 89 | $33,959 | $7,125 | $81 |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
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- How many hours are spent in the weld booth versus the classroom?
- Which welding processes (SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, FCAW) and positions are covered?
- Does the school host certification tests on site?
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. See our methodology.