# Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians (bachelor's degree)

CIP 15.06. Page: https://educationguide.com/degrees/industrial-production-technologies-technicians

## Earnings
- Graduates 4 years after finishing: median $81,446 across 51 colleges (middle half $75,202–$87,580); median federal debt $24,370
- All workers ages 25-34 with a bachelor's in Industrial Production Technologies: median $69,655 (all bachelor's $62,049; high school $35,638; Census ACS 2020-2024)

## Jobs graduates hold (ages 25-34)
| Job | Share | U.S. median wage | Growth 2025-35 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Engineers, Including Health And Safety | 11% | $102,670 | 12% |
| Other Managers | 6% | not reported | — |
| Other Engineers | 5% | not reported | — |
| Other Engineering Technologists And Technicians, Except Drafters | 5% | not reported | — |
| Mechanical Engineers | 4% | $104,110 | 11.2% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 2% | $116,580 | 5.1% |
| Supervisors Of Transportation And Material Moving Workers | 2% | $62,840 | 3.1% |
| Retail Salespersons | 2% | $35,410 | -0.3% |

## By state
| State | Graduates 4 yrs (colleges) | Ages 25-34 (respondents) |
|---|---|---|
| IL | $81,362 (3) | — |
| IN | $81,069 (4) | — |
| LA | $74,209 (3) | — |
| MN | $76,882 (3) | — |
| MS | $79,068 (3) | — |
| OH | $84,065 (4) | — |
| PA | $77,401 (3) | — |
| TX | $83,328 (6) | — |

## Top colleges by graduate earnings (published states)
1. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo (CA): $89,195
2. California State University-Los Angeles (CA): $86,970

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#degrees

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