U.S. median for this major: $81,446.
College Scorecard field of study; 31 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 35% 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 $25,431. College Scorecard.
NSU 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 NSU'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 | $11,693 | $50,514 | 1.2 years |
| $30–48k | $12,261 | $52,968 | 1.3 years |
| $48–75k | $12,549 | $54,212 | 1.3 years |
| $75–110k | $17,777 | $76,797 | 1.8 years |
| $110k+ | $19,077 | $82,413 | 2.0 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (32% 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 ($74,209) minus $32,488 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in LA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $41,721 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 Louisiana colleges
Every Louisiana 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 | Southeastern Louisiana University | $76,401 | $20,625 | $13,154 | 45% |
| 2 | Northwestern State University of Louisiana | $74,209 | $25,625 | $13,606 | 43% |
| 3 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette | $69,334 | $23,125 | $13,530 | 53% |
What families pay at NSU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About NSU
- Acceptance rate: 93% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 43% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $47,021
- Full cost breakdown · all 31 majors · overview
NSU Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians questions
How much do NSU Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians graduates earn?
Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians graduates of Northwestern State University of Louisiana earn a median $74,209 four years after graduating and $45,639 one year after. The U.S. median for Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians graduates across 51 colleges is $81,446.
How much debt do NSU Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians graduates of Northwestern State University of Louisiana is $25,625, about 35% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,500.
Is NSU a good school for Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians in Louisiana?
On pay, Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians graduates of Northwestern State University of Louisiana earn $74,209 four years out, $0 above the median for the same major across 3 Louisiana colleges ($74,209) and $7,237 below the U.S. median ($81,446). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does NSU rank for Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians in Louisiana?
Of 3 Louisiana colleges reporting Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians graduate earnings, Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranks 2nd. The highest is Southeastern Louisiana University at $76,401.
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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: “Northwestern State University of Louisiana Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/northwestern-state-university-of-louisiana/majors/industrial-production-technologies-technicians (College Scorecard and BLS data).