by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Manufacturing Engineering Technology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Industrial Production Technology is a major offered under the engineering technologies program of study at Northern Kentucky University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in industrial production tech, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at NKU paid an average of $828 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $413 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,912 | $19,872 |
| Fees | $384 | $384 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,046 | $10,046 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,500 | $2,500 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at NKU in Industrial Production Tech walked away with an average of $28,664 in student debt. That is 26% higher than the national average of $22,735.
The median early career salary of industrial production tech students who receive their bachelor’s degree from NKU is $61,888 per year. That is 21% higher than the national average of $51,331.
Online degrees for the NKU industrial production tech bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NKU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in industrial production tech in 2019-2020, 2.7% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 13.2%.
Around 5.4% of industrial production tech bachelor’s degree recipients at NKU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 21 |
| International Students | 14 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Industrial Production Technology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology | 37 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to industrial production technology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electronics Engineering Technology | 20 |
| Engineering Technology (Other) | 1 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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