U.S. median for this major: $81,446.
College Scorecard field of study; 123 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 25% 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 $28,329. College Scorecard.
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 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 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale'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 | $9,415 | $40,673 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $8,497 | $36,707 | under 1 year |
| $48–75k | $10,308 | $44,531 | under 1 year |
| $75–110k | $17,724 | $76,568 | 1.5 years |
| $110k+ | $23,254 | $100,457 | 1.9 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (40% 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 ($87,442) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IL (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $51,645 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 Illinois colleges
Every Illinois 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 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | $87,442 | $22,000 | $13,297 | 62% |
| 2 | Eastern Illinois University | $81,362 | $23,000 | $12,786 | 47% |
| 3 | Illinois State University | $76,121 | $23,000 | $19,398 | 65% |
2 more Illinois colleges offer Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians but have too few graduates to report earnings.
What families pay at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
- Acceptance rate: 87% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 62% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $53,390
- Full cost breakdown · all 93 majors · overview
Related majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians$79,299
- Mechanical Engineering$86,238
- Electrical Engineering$83,853
- Civil Engineering$81,888
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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians questions
How much do Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians graduates earn?
Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians graduates of Southern Illinois University-Carbondale earn a median $87,442 four years after graduating and $73,283 one year after. The U.S. median for Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians graduates across 51 colleges is $81,446.
How much debt do Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians graduates of Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is $22,000, about 25% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,500.
Is Southern Illinois University-Carbondale a good school for Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians in Illinois?
On pay, Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians graduates of Southern Illinois University-Carbondale earn $87,442 four years out, $6,080 above the median for the same major across 3 Illinois colleges ($81,362) and $5,996 above the U.S. median ($81,446). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Southern Illinois University-Carbondale rank for Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians in Illinois?
Of 3 Illinois colleges reporting Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians graduate earnings, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale ranks 1st, the highest.
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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: “Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/southern-illinois-university-carbondale/majors/industrial-production-technologies-technicians (College Scorecard and BLS data).