by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how WMU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in industrial production tech.
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The bachelor's program at WMU was ranked #46 on College Factual's Best Schools for industrial production tech list. It is also ranked #4 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Michigan University handed out 16 bachelor's degrees in industrial production technology. This is a decrease of 38% over the previous year when 26 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in industrial production tech from WMU. This makes it the #18 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 WMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $63,559 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WMU, industrial production tech students borrow a median amount of $29,875 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,251 for all industrial production tech majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the industrial production tech majors at Western Michigan University.
Of the 16 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Industrial Production Technology from WMU in 2020-2021, 94% were men and 6% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a bachelor's in industrial production tech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in industrial production tech from WMU. About 67% were men and 33% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a master's in industrial production tech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering-Related Fields | 22 |
| Drafting & Design Engineering Technology | 17 |
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