by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at WMU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #2 out of 3 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, WMU highly for industrial production technology, ranked #63 out of 118 schools nationally.
The following degree levels are granted in industrial production technology at WMU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 17 |
| Master’s | 1 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Michigan University awarded 17 bachelor’s degrees in industrial production technology.
WMU ranks competitively among schools offering industrial production technology at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
Industrial Production Technology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from WMU report a median salary of $75,617 a year. This is above $58,084, the median for all majors at WMU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at WMU, industrial production technology students accumulate a median of $29,875 in student loans. This is higher than $27,999, the typical median for all majors at WMU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,334 | $19,826 |
| Fees | $126 | $126 |
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Among recent graduates, 88% of industrial production technology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 12% went to women.
The largest share of industrial production technology bachelor’s degree graduates at WMU were White. Roughly 82% of graduates fell into 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 technology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
WMU granted 17 bachelor’s degrees in manufacturing engineering technology/technician recently — 12% to women and 88% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (82%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at WMU. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Industrial Production Technology | 1 |
