by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how EIU ranks among other schools offering degrees in industrial production tech.
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The bachelor's program at EIU was ranked #65 on College Factual's Best Schools for industrial production tech list. It is also ranked #5 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Eastern Illinois University handed out 2 bachelor's degrees in industrial production technology. This is a decrease of 90% over the previous year when 21 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 79 students received their master’s degree in industrial production tech from EIU. This makes it the #1 most popular school for industrial production tech master’s degree candidates in the country.
Industrial Production Tech majors who earn their bachelor's degree from EIU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $60,088 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $58,910 for all industrial production tech bachelor's degree recipients.
Industrial Production Tech majors graduating with a master's degree from EIU make a median salary of $40,936 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $47,827.
While getting their bachelor's degree at EIU, industrial production tech students borrow a median amount of $23,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all industrial production tech bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,251.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the industrial production tech majors at Eastern Illinois University.
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in industrial production tech from EIU in 2021 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a bachelor's in industrial production tech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 79 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in industrial production tech from EIU. About 59% were men and 41% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a master's in industrial production tech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 65 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering Technology (Other) | 69 |
| General Engineering Technology | 6 |
| Quality Control Technology | 6 |
| Computer Engineering Technology | 3 |
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