Welding programs in Houston, TX
6 welding programs at 5 school(s) in Houston appear in the federal data. The median reported first-year earnings is $40,369, 7% below the national median.
| School | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Automotive Machinists & Technology | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 23 | $57,952 | $9,854 | $112 |
| Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc. | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 133 | $43,903 | $7,688 | $87 |
| Houston City College | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 89 | $40,369 | – | – |
| Tulsa Welding School-Houston | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 1118 | $40,148 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Fortis College | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 2 | $25,004 | $13,000 | $148 |
| Houston City College | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 9 | not reported | – | – |
*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.