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 schools below stand out for the salaries their industrial production technology graduates go on to command.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 15 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.
Leading the list is Grand Rapids Community College, our #1 for industrial production technology graduate salaries in the Great Lakes Region. Set in the city of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Community College is a public institution. After graduating, industrial production technology degree recipients from Grand Rapids Community College typically earn about $70,622 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in industrial production technology will find them at Ferris State University, which ranked #2. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris State University is a public institution. Industrial Production Technology graduates of Ferris State University earn a median of about $90,177 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Indiana State University earned it the #3 place for industrial production technology. Indiana State University is a public school located in the city of Terre Haute. Industrial Production Technology graduates of Indiana State University earn a median of about $78,215 a year early in their careers.
Ohio Northern University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in industrial production technology, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the town of Ada, Ohio Northern University is a private not-for-profit institution. Industrial Production Technology graduates of Ohio Northern University earn a median of about $77,928 a year early in their careers.
Purdue University Main Campus produces some of the highest-paid graduates in industrial production technology, landing the #5 spot this year. Purdue University Main Campus is a public school located in the city of West Lafayette. Students who complete the industrial production technology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $88,846.
Western Michigan University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying industrial production technology schools. Western Michigan University is a public school located in the city of Kalamazoo. Students who complete the industrial production technology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $91,015.
University Of Wisconsin Platteville earned the #7 position for industrial production technology graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Platteville, University Of Wisconsin Platteville is a public institution. Early-career industrial production technology graduates from University Of Wisconsin Platteville make a median of around $81,920 per year.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for industrial production technology. Set in the town of Carbondale, Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a public institution. Students who complete the industrial production technology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $71,582.
Ivy Tech Community College earned the #9 position for industrial production technology graduate earnings this year. Ivy Tech Community College is a public school located in the city of Indianapolis. Early-career industrial production technology graduates from Ivy Tech Community College make a median of around $62,616 per year.
University Of Dayton ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying industrial production technology schools. University Of Dayton is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dayton. Industrial Production Technology graduates of University Of Dayton earn a median of about $70,559 a year early in their careers.
Shawnee State University earned the #11 position for industrial production technology graduate earnings this year. Shawnee State University is a public school located in the town of Portsmouth. Industrial Production Technology graduates of Shawnee State University earn a median of about $88,820 a year early in their careers.
Sinclair Community College landed the #12 spot for industrial production technology salaries this year. Located in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public institution. After graduating, industrial production technology degree recipients from Sinclair Community College typically earn about $57,142 annually.
Illinois State University earned the #13 position for industrial production technology graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State University is a public institution. Industrial Production Technology graduates of Illinois State University earn a median of about $79,726 a year early in their careers.
Vincennes University came in at #14 for industrial production technology graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a public institution. Industrial Production Technology graduates of Vincennes University earn a median of about $64,011 a year early in their careers.
Washtenaw Community College landed the #15 spot for industrial production technology salaries this year. Located in the suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the industrial production technology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $37,041.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their industrial production technology graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 15 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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