School of Automotive Machinists & Technology
The School of Automotive Machinists & Technology (SAM Tech) in Houston, TX, offers specialized, hands-on training in high-performance engine machining, including engine block, cylinder head, and CNC machining, as well as EFI tuning. The school is known for placing graduates directly into the performance racing industry with championship teams in NASCAR, NHRA, and IndyCar, as well as automotive manufacturing companies. SAM Tech provides an intensive, hands-on curriculum with equipment and facilities designed to mirror a professional industry environment.
Programs Analyzed
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All Programs at School of Automotive Machinists & Technology
2 trade programs at School of Automotive Machinists &, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.
| Program | Score | Earnings | Debt |
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Welding & Metalworking
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55 | $43,065/yr | $16,354 |
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Vehicle Repair Technology
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53 | $30,420/yr | $9,500 |
Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.
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About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 2 trade and vocational programs at School of Automotive Machinists & Technology using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).
The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.