by our College Data Analytics Team
[Industrial Production Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/industrial-production-technology/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The highest-paying schools turn a industrial production technology degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools to find where industrial production technology graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose industrial production technology graduates go on to earn the most.
Olympic College earned the #1 spot for highest-paid industrial production technology graduates in the Far Western Region. Set in the city of Bremerton, Olympic College is a public institution. Early-career industrial production technology graduates from Olympic College make a median of around $81,787 per year.
A rank of #2 makes Great Basin College one of the highest-paying schools for industrial production technology. Great Basin College is a public school located in the town of Elko. Students who complete the industrial production technology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $83,596.
Students chasing top earnings in industrial production technology will find them at Portland Community College, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the industrial production technology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $83,086.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Alaska Fairbanks earned it the #4 place for industrial production technology. Set in the city of Fairbanks, University Of Alaska Fairbanks is a public institution. Students who complete the industrial production technology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $79,658.
Students chasing top earnings in industrial production technology will find them at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo, which ranked #5. Set in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is a public institution. Industrial Production Technology graduates of California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo earn a median of about $78,938 a year early in their careers.
University Of Alaska Anchorage landed the #6 spot for industrial production technology salaries this year. University Of Alaska Anchorage is a public school located in the city of Anchorage. After graduating, industrial production technology degree recipients from University Of Alaska Anchorage typically earn about $93,667 annually.
Antelope Valley College placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for industrial production technology. Set in the suburb of Lancaster, Antelope Valley College is a public institution. Students who complete the industrial production technology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $63,060.
Clackamas Community College earned the #8 position for industrial production technology graduate earnings this year. Clackamas Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Oregon City. After graduating, industrial production technology degree recipients from Clackamas Community College typically earn about $54,366 annually.
Shoreline Community College landed the #9 spot for industrial production technology salaries this year. Set in the suburb of Shoreline, Shoreline Community College is a public institution. After graduating, industrial production technology degree recipients from Shoreline Community College typically earn about $47,215 annually.
California State University Fresno landed the #10 spot for industrial production technology salaries this year. Located in the city of Fresno, California State University Fresno is a public institution. Students who complete the industrial production technology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $71,074.
California State University Los Angeles placed #11 among the highest-paying schools for industrial production technology. California State University Los Angeles is a public school located in the city of Los Angeles. Students who complete the industrial production technology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $63,884.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries industrial production technology graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 11 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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