Field of study · CIP 15.06
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
Offered at 646 college programs that reported results. Here is what graduates earn and owe at each credential level, and which programs pay best.
By credential level
| Credential | Programs | Typical earnings, 1 yr | Typical earnings, 5 yrs | Typical debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 270 | $58,071 | $59,783 | $10,140 |
| Associate | 249 | $65,084 | $73,985 | $12,875 |
| Bachelor's | 97 | $67,067 | $82,529 | $22,377 |
| Master's | 24 | $70,852 | — | — |
| Doctoral | 1 | — | — | — |
| Graduate certificate | 5 | — | — | — |
"Typical" is the median across programs of each program's median, counting only programs with unsuppressed data (at least three). It describes a typical program, not a national median for all graduates. Certificate figures include certificates earned at four-year colleges, often alongside a bachelor's; see degrees vs. certificates for a cleaner comparison. Source: College Scorecard field of study data.
Our read
One year after finishing, a typical certificate program in this field reports median earnings of $58,071, versus $67,067 for a typical bachelor's program.
Highest-earning certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota North College | MN | — | $98,600 | — |
| 2 | Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City | MO | $89,129 | — | — |
| 3 | Grand Rapids Community College | MI | — | $84,211 | — |
| 4 | University of Kentucky | KY | $80,852 | — | $23,500 |
| 5 | Antelope Valley Community College District | CA | $59,659 | $80,549 | — |
| 6 | Panola College | TX | — | $78,310 | — |
| 7 | University of Central Missouri | MO | $61,952 | $78,088 | $24,250 |
| 8 | Hennepin Technical College | MN | — | $74,822 | — |
| 9 | Wake Technical Community College | NC | $56,495 | $73,050 | — |
| 10 | Ivy Tech Community College | IN | $71,300 | $69,879 | $8,500 |
| 11 | Patrick & Henry Community College | VA | — | $66,611 | — |
| 12 | Lone Star College System | TX | — | $64,387 | — |
| 13 | Texas State Technical College | TX | $69,861 | $61,419 | — |
| 14 | Stark State College | OH | — | $60,182 | — |
| 15 | Central Lakes College-Brainerd | MN | — | $59,783 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning associate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baton Rouge Community College | LA | $96,861 | $146,978 | $15,210 |
| 2 | SOWELA Technical Community College | LA | $86,981 | $130,130 | $9,613 |
| 3 | University of Alaska Anchorage | AK | $73,042 | $106,540 | — |
| 4 | Bismarck State College | ND | $101,448 | $106,048 | $12,000 |
| 5 | Weber State University | UT | — | $96,247 | — |
| 6 | Arkansas Northeastern College | AR | $95,246 | — | — |
| 7 | Antelope Valley Community College District | CA | $60,024 | $93,238 | — |
| 8 | Hennepin Technical College | MN | $77,661 | $92,986 | — |
| 9 | ITI Technical College | LA | $74,446 | $91,761 | $17,094 |
| 10 | Olympic College | WA | $83,043 | $90,622 | $5,834 |
| 11 | Community College of Beaver County | PA | — | $89,781 | — |
| 12 | Portland Community College | OR | — | $89,552 | — |
| 13 | James A. Rhodes State College | OH | — | $85,926 | — |
| 14 | South Louisiana Community College | LA | — | $83,791 | — |
| 15 | Ferris State University | MI | — | $83,453 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning bachelor's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamar University | TX | $90,836 | $127,656 | $27,311 |
| 2 | Brigham Young University-Idaho | ID | $73,259 | $109,149 | $12,471 |
| 3 | San Jose State University | CA | — | $103,975 | — |
| 4 | Farmingdale State College | NY | $56,638 | $103,560 | $12,475 |
| 5 | Texas A&M University-College Station | TX | $75,563 | $101,020 | $22,520 |
| 6 | Northern Kentucky University | KY | $78,309 | $98,128 | $26,750 |
| 7 | Weber State University | UT | $80,213 | $98,062 | — |
| 8 | Central Connecticut State University | CT | $57,505 | $97,186 | $24,600 |
| 9 | Ferris State University | MI | $81,192 | $96,249 | $21,138 |
| 10 | Illinois State University | IL | $45,514 | $96,234 | — |
| 11 | Western Michigan University | MI | $74,836 | $93,627 | $18,750 |
| 12 | Ohio Northern University | OH | $69,513 | $91,949 | — |
| 13 | The University of Texas Permian Basin | TX | $91,215 | — | $25,420 |
| 14 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | IL | $81,873 | $90,581 | $23,625 |
| 15 | Minnesota State University-Mankato | MN | $69,617 | $90,077 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning master's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | IL | $103,548 | — | — |
| 2 | Illinois State University | IL | $77,924 | $87,589 | — |
| 3 | North Carolina A & T State University | NC | $72,393 | — | — |
| 4 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | PA | $69,312 | — | — |
| 5 | Eastern Illinois University | IL | $67,636 | $68,500 | — |
| 6 | Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico | PR | $67,309 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Related fields
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Quick answers
- How much do industrial production technologies/technicians graduates earn?
- One year after finishing, a typical bachelor's program in industrial production technologies/technicians reports median earnings of $67,067. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field of study data.
