by our College Data Analytics Team
[Industrial Production Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/industrial-production-technology/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 4 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.
For graduate earnings in industrial production technology, no school beat California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo this year. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is a public institution. Early-career industrial production technology graduates from California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo make a median of around $78,938 per year.
Antelope Valley College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in industrial production technology, landing the #2 spot this year. Antelope Valley College is a public school located in the suburb of Lancaster. After graduating, industrial production technology degree recipients from Antelope Valley College typically earn about $63,060 annually.
A rank of #3 makes California State University Fresno one of the highest-paying schools for industrial production technology. Set in the city of Fresno, California State University Fresno is a public institution. Early-career industrial production technology graduates from California State University Fresno make a median of around $71,074 per year.
California State University Los Angeles produces some of the highest-paid graduates in industrial production technology, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Los Angeles, California State University Los Angeles is a public institution. Industrial Production Technology graduates of California State University Los Angeles earn a median of about $63,884 a year early in their careers.
This list is compiled 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 · 4 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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