U.S. median for this major: $81,446.
College Scorecard field of study; 34 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 43% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,500.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $22,254. College Scorecard.
Lamar University Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Lamar University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $7,568 | $35,191 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $8,261 | $38,414 | under 1 year |
| $48–75k | $8,545 | $39,734 | under 1 year |
| $75–110k | $13,689 | $63,654 | 1.2 years |
| $110k+ | $16,292 | $75,758 | 1.4 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.7 years, the average time graduates took (18% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians graduates 4 years after graduating ($87,113) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $53,597 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians at Texas colleges
Every Texas college we cover that reports Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas A&M University-College Station | $89,629 | $22,462 | $21,315 | 84% |
| 2 | Tarleton State University | $87,678 | $25,750 | $20,783 | 48% |
| 3 | Lamar University | $87,113 | $37,672 | $9,366 | 37% |
| 4 | Sam Houston State University | $79,544 | $21,500 | $16,404 | 55% |
| 5 | Texas A&M University-Kingsville | $71,207 | $23,347 | $12,090 | 42% |
| 6 | East Texas A&M University | $68,588 | — | $11,841 | 43% |
8 more Texas colleges offer Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians but have too few graduates to report earnings.
What families pay at Lamar University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About Lamar University
- Acceptance rate: 86% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 37% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $49,652
- Full cost breakdown · all 51 majors · overview
Related majors at Lamar University
- Mechanical Engineering$97,159
- Electrical Engineering$103,037
- Civil Engineering$89,250
- Industrial Engineering$91,806
Lamar University Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians questions
How much do Lamar University Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians graduates earn?
Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians graduates of Lamar University earn a median $87,113 four years after graduating and $84,746 one year after. The U.S. median for Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians graduates across 51 colleges is $81,446.
How much debt do Lamar University Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians graduates of Lamar University is $37,672, about 43% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,500.
Is Lamar University a good school for Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians in Texas?
On pay, Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians graduates of Lamar University earn $87,113 four years out, $3,785 above the median for the same major across 6 Texas colleges ($83,328) and $5,667 above the U.S. median ($81,446). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Lamar University rank for Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians in Texas?
Of 6 Texas colleges reporting Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians graduate earnings, Lamar University ranks 3rd. The highest is Texas A&M University-College Station at $89,629.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Lamar University Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/lamar-university/majors/industrial-production-technologies-technicians (College Scorecard and BLS data).