Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians programs
CIP 1506 · Engineering Technologies · ranked by median earnings four years after completion
50 institutions report graduate earnings for Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $80,182 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.28× and 92% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, all 56 programs with a benchmark clear the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026).
| # | Institution | Earn 4yr | % > threshold | Median debt | Debt/earn | Earnings premium | 2 of 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Alaska AnchorageAK · Associate | $125,483 n=45 | 87% 5yr | $16,868 | 0.13× | Above +204% | Clears 2/2 |
| 2 | Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleIL · Master's | $107,455 n=16 | — | — | — | Above +57% | — |
| 3 | SUNY Buffalo State UniversityNY · Bachelor's | $98,018 n=22 | 85% 5yr | $25,324 | 0.26× | Above +158% | Clears 2/2 |
| 4 | Appalachian State UniversityNC · Master's | $96,218 n=17 | 100% 1yr | — | — | Above +64% | — |
| 5 | Ferris State UniversityMI · Bachelor's | $91,993 n=164 | 97% 5yr | $23,451 | 0.26× | Above +162% | Clears 2/2 |
| 6 | Indiana State UniversityIN · Bachelor's | $91,915 n=18 | 100% 1yr | — | — | Above +145% | — |
| 7 | University of Southern MississippiMS · Bachelor's | $89,904 n=29 | 94% 1yr | $21,208 | 0.24× | Above +173% | — |
| 8 | Ohio Northern UniversityOH · Bachelor's | $89,697 n=22 | — | $26,000 | 0.29× | Above +144% | Clears 2/2 |
| 9 | Texas A&M University-College StationTX · Bachelor's | $89,629 n=78 | 92% 1yr | $22,353 | 0.25× | Above +151% | — |
| 10 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoCA · Bachelor's | $89,195 n=18 | 85% 1yr | $17,272 | 0.19× | Above +132% | — |
| 11 | Northern Kentucky UniversityKY · Bachelor's | $88,492 n=34 | 100% 5yr | $26,000 | 0.29× | Above +155% | Clears 2/2 |
| 12 | Purdue University-Main CampusIN · Bachelor's | $88,474 n=83 | 100% 5yr | $19,813 | 0.22× | Above +136% | Clears 2/2 |
| 13 | Tarleton State UniversityTX · Bachelor's | $87,678 n=71 | 91% 5yr | $18,750 | 0.21× | Above +145% | Clears 2/2 |
| 14 | University of Northern IowaIA · Bachelor's | $87,580 n=82 | 98% 5yr | $19,829 | 0.23× | Above +127% | Clears 2/2 |
| 15 | Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleIL · Bachelor's | $87,442 n=123 | 85% 5yr | $21,000 | 0.24× | Above +132% | Clears 2/2 |
| 16 | Lamar UniversityTX · Bachelor's | $87,113 n=34 | 96% 5yr | $21,297 | 0.24× | Above +144% | Clears 2/2 |
| 17 | California State University-Los AngelesCA · Bachelor's | $86,970 n=48 | 85% 5yr | $15,967 | 0.18× | Above +126% | Clears 2/2 |
| 18 | Western Kentucky UniversityKY · Bachelor's | $86,033 n=28 | 91% 5yr | $24,691 | 0.29× | Above +148% | Clears 2/2 |
| 19 | Ohio University-Main CampusOH · Bachelor's | $85,798 n=94 | 100% 5yr | $25,577 | 0.30× | Above +133% | Clears 2/2 |
| 20 | University of Wisconsin-PlattevilleWI · Bachelor's | $83,958 n=211 | 98% 5yr | $25,000 | 0.30× | Above +115% | Clears 2/2 |
| 21 | Minnesota State University-MankatoMN · Bachelor's | $83,115 n=30 | 100% 5yr | $27,100 | 0.33× | Above +108% | Clears 2/2 |
| 22 | Western Michigan UniversityMI · Bachelor's | $82,740 n=20 | 100% 5yr | $29,000 | 0.35× | Above +136% | Clears 2/2 |
| 23 | University of DaytonOH · Bachelor's | $82,332 n=24 | 96% 1yr | $26,750 | 0.33× | Above +124% | — |
| 24 | East Carolina UniversityNC · Bachelor's | $81,852 n=237 | 93% 5yr | $19,000 | 0.23× | Above +139% | Clears 2/2 |
| 25 | Ferris State UniversityMI · Associate | $81,624 n=67 | 96% 5yr | $16,750 | 0.20× | Above +133% | Clears 2/2 |
| 26 | Shawnee State UniversityOH · Bachelor's | $81,446 n=24 | 100% 5yr | — | — | Above +121% | Clears 2/2 |
| 27 | Eastern Illinois UniversityIL · Bachelor's | $81,362 n=38 | 92% 5yr | $22,000 | 0.27× | Above +116% | Clears 2/2 |
| 28 | Southeast Missouri State UniversityMO · Bachelor's | $80,820 n=39 | 87% 5yr | $24,395 | 0.30× | Above +126% | Clears 2/2 |
| 29 | Sam Houston State UniversityTX · Bachelor's | $79,544 n=17 | 79% 1yr | $21,000 | 0.26× | Above +122% | — |
| 30 | Mississippi State UniversityMS · Bachelor's | $79,068 n=85 | 96% 5yr | $21,875 | 0.28× | Above +140% | Clears 2/2 |
| 31 | Farmingdale State CollegeNY · Bachelor's | $78,267 n=25 | 71% 1yr | — | — | Above +106% | — |
| 32 | University of Southern MaineME · Bachelor's | $77,734 n=23 | 90% 1yr | $19,488 | 0.25× | Above +113% | Clears 2/2 |
| 33 | North Carolina A & T State UniversityNC · Bachelor's | $77,476 n=67 | 73% 5yr | $28,561 | 0.37× | Above +126% | Clears 2/2 |
| 34 | Pennsylvania Western UniversityPA · Bachelor's | $77,401 n=27 | — | — | — | Above +105% | — |
| 35 | Bemidji State UniversityMN · Bachelor's | $76,882 n=30 | 95% 5yr | $18,750 | 0.24× | Above +92% | Clears 2/2 |
| 36 | Millersville University of PennsylvaniaPA · Bachelor's | $76,831 n=77 | 90% 5yr | $26,000 | 0.34× | Above +104% | Clears 2/2 |
| 37 | Southeastern Louisiana UniversityLA · Bachelor's | $76,401 n=44 | 89% 5yr | $19,500 | 0.26× | Above +119% | Clears 2/2 |
| 38 | Illinois State UniversityIL · Bachelor's | $76,121 n=21 | 92% 5yr | $16,000 | 0.21× | Above +102% | Clears 2/2 |
| 39 | Eastern Illinois UniversityIL · Master's | $76,047 n=21 | 90% 5yr | — | — | Above +11% | Below 1/2 |
| 40 | University of North DakotaND · Bachelor's | $75,202 n=18 | — | $25,477 | 0.34× | Above +83% | — |
| 41 | Illinois State UniversityIL · Master's | $75,054 n=26 | 96% 1yr | — | — | Above +10% | — |
| 42 | Northwestern State University of LouisianaLA · Bachelor's | $74,209 n=31 | 100% 5yr | $25,250 | 0.34× | Above +113% | Clears 2/2 |
| 43 | Millersville University of PennsylvaniaPA · Associate | $73,990 n=75 | — | $24,000 | 0.32× | Above +96% | — |
| 44 | Saint Cloud State UniversityMN · Bachelor's | $73,695 n=27 | 95% 1yr | $14,574 | 0.20× | Above +84% | Clears 2/2 |
| 45 | Ball State UniversityIN · Bachelor's | $73,664 n=28 | 93% 5yr | $25,500 | 0.35× | Above +97% | Clears 2/2 |
| 46 | University of Central MissouriMO · UG cert | $72,417 n=59 | 80% 1yr | $22,250 | 0.31× | Above +102% | — |
| 47 | Pennsylvania Western UniversityPA · Associate | $72,111 n=31 | 90% 5yr | — | — | Above +91% | — |
| 48 | University of Arkansas at Pine BluffAR · Bachelor's | $71,983 n=42 | 73% 1yr | $25,262 | 0.35× | Above +111% | Clears 2/2 |
| 49 | Texas A&M University-KingsvilleTX · Bachelor's | $71,207 n=41 | 84% 5yr | $21,250 | 0.30× | Above +99% | Clears 2/2 |
| 50 | University of Louisiana at LafayetteLA · Bachelor's | $69,334 n=138 | 94% 5yr | $20,500 | 0.30× | Above +99% | Clears 2/2 |
| 51 | East Texas A&M UniversityTX · Bachelor's | $68,588 n=16 | — | — | — | Above +92% | — |
| 52 | Wayne State CollegeNE · Bachelor's | $68,431 n=31 | 89% 1yr | $20,845 | 0.30× | Above +84% | — |
| 53 | Fitchburg State UniversityMA · Bachelor's | $66,707 n=47 | 98% 5yr | $25,020 | 0.38× | Above +53% | Clears 2/2 |
| 54 | Jackson State UniversityMS · Bachelor's | $52,107 n=27 | 86% 5yr | $28,687 | 0.55× | Above +58% | Clears 2/2 |
| 55 | Kennesaw State UniversityGA · Bachelor's | $51,417 n=21 | — | $28,500 | 0.55× | Above +46% | — |
| 56 | University of Puerto Rico-AreciboPR · Bachelor's | $36,328 n=42 | 64% 5yr | $5,500 | 0.15× | Above +121% | Clears 2/2 |
% > threshold is ED's own share of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold, taken from the best available measurement window (4-, 5- or 1-year) pooled across all nine College Scorecard Field-of-Study releases; a chip marks any figure not on the 4-year window. Earnings premium compares median earnings four years out to the U.S. Census ACS median for a high-school graduate (undergraduate credentials) or bachelor's-degree holder (graduate credentials) in the institution's state. 2 of 3 yrs flags programs below that benchmark in two of the latest three reported cohort-years — the statutory trigger under the 2025 federal earnings-premium test (effective July 1, 2026). Indicative estimates; the Department of Education's official determination may differ. Figures lag the current year by 2–3 years.
| State | Median earn 4yr | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | $88,474 | 3 |
| Ohio | $84,065 | 4 |
| Texas | $83,328 | 6 |
| Michigan | $82,740 | 3 |
| North Carolina | $81,852 | 3 |
| Mississippi | $79,068 | 3 |
| Illinois | $78,742 | 6 |
| Minnesota | $76,882 | 3 |
| Pennsylvania | $75,410 | 4 |
| Louisiana | $74,209 | 3 |
States with at least 3 reporting Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians programs, by median graduate earnings.
Which colleges have the highest-paying Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians programs?
By median earnings four years after completion, the highest-paying Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians programs in this dataset are University of Alaska Anchorage ($125,483), Southern Illinois University-Carbondale ($107,455), SUNY Buffalo State University ($98,018). Earnings reflect College Scorecard field-of-study data (2024-25) and vary by credential level and location.
Are Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians programs at risk under the federal earnings-premium test?
Indicatively, 0 of the 56 Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians programs with both earnings and a state/national benchmark have median graduate earnings below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026), under which a program can lose Title IV eligibility if its graduates earn less than a typical worker without the credential for 2 of 3 years. This estimate uses College Scorecard earnings vs U.S. Census ACS medians; the Department of Education's official determination uses its own cohort definition and may differ.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard Field of Study, 2014–15 through 2022–23 cohorts plus the most-recent snapshot (2024-25); threshold pass-rates pooled across all nine releases. Earnings-premium benchmarks from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.