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. The schools below stand out for the salaries their industrial production technology graduates go on to command.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 35 schools on the early-career earnings of their industrial production technology graduates.
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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 Baton Rouge Community College this year. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge Community College is a public institution. Early-career industrial production technology graduates from Baton Rouge Community College make a median of around $145,200 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in industrial production technology will find them at Arkansas Northeastern College, which ranked #2. Arkansas Northeastern College is a public school located in the town of Blytheville. After graduating, industrial production technology degree recipients from Arkansas Northeastern College typically earn about $97,406 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in industrial production technology will find them at Sowela Technical Community College, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Lake Charles, Sowela Technical Community College is a public institution. Industrial Production Technology graduates of Sowela Technical Community College earn a median of about $130,442 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #4 makes River Parishes Community College one of the highest-paying schools for industrial production technology. Located in the rural area of Gonzales, River Parishes Community College is a public institution. After graduating, industrial production technology degree recipients from River Parishes Community College typically earn about $108,288 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in industrial production technology will find them at Spartanburg Community College, which ranked #5. Spartanburg Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Spartanburg. Students who complete the industrial production technology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $75,696.
Gateway Community And Technical College placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for industrial production technology. Located in the suburb of Florence, Gateway Community And Technical College is a public institution. After graduating, industrial production technology degree recipients from Gateway Community And Technical College typically earn about $75,125 annually.
University Of Southern Mississippi placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for industrial production technology. University Of Southern Mississippi is a public school located in the city of Hattiesburg. Industrial Production Technology graduates of University Of Southern Mississippi earn a median of about $75,493 a year early in their careers.
Iti Technical College earned the #8 position for industrial production technology graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Baton Rouge, Iti Technical College is a private for-profit institution. After graduating, industrial production technology degree recipients from Iti Technical College typically earn about $85,518 annually.
Northern Kentucky University placed #9 among the highest-paying schools for industrial production technology. Northern Kentucky University is a public school located in the suburb of Highland Heights. Early-career industrial production technology graduates from Northern Kentucky University make a median of around $84,729 per year.
Louisiana Delta Community College placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for industrial production technology. Set in the city of Monroe, Louisiana Delta Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the industrial production technology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $65,073.
Danville Community College earned the #11 position for industrial production technology graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Danville, Danville Community College is a public institution. Industrial Production Technology graduates of Danville Community College earn a median of about $78,250 a year early in their careers.
James H Faulkner State Community College earned the #12 position for industrial production technology graduate earnings this year. James H Faulkner State Community College is a public school located in the town of Bay Minette. Industrial Production Technology graduates of James H Faulkner State Community College earn a median of about $77,374 a year early in their careers.
John C Calhoun State Community College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying industrial production technology schools. John C Calhoun State Community College is a public school located in the city of Tanner. Early-career industrial production technology graduates from John C Calhoun State Community College make a median of around $67,057 per year.
Nashville State Community College landed the #14 spot for industrial production technology salaries this year. Located in the city of Nashville, Nashville State Community College is a public institution. Early-career industrial production technology graduates from Nashville State Community College make a median of around $62,356 per year.
East Carolina University earned the #15 position for industrial production technology graduate earnings this year. East Carolina University is a public school located in the city of Greenville. Early-career industrial production technology graduates from East Carolina University make a median of around $77,547 per year.
Tidewater Community College landed the #16 spot for industrial production technology salaries this year. Set in the city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public institution. Early-career industrial production technology graduates from Tidewater Community College make a median of around $60,408 per year.
Western Kentucky University came in at #17 for industrial production technology graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Bowling Green, Western Kentucky University is a public institution. Industrial Production Technology graduates of Western Kentucky University earn a median of about $72,873 a year early in their careers.
Mississippi State University earned the #18 position for industrial production technology graduate earnings this year. Mississippi State University is a public school located in the town of Mississippi State. Early-career industrial production technology graduates from Mississippi State University make a median of around $72,000 per year.
Wake Technical Community College came in at #19 for industrial production technology graduate earnings this year. Wake Technical Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Raleigh. After graduating, industrial production technology degree recipients from Wake Technical Community College typically earn about $55,409 annually.
Nunez Community College placed #20 among the highest-paying schools for industrial production technology. Set in the suburb of Chalmette, Nunez Community College is a public institution. Early-career industrial production technology graduates from Nunez Community College make a median of around $69,943 per year.
Pearl River Community College placed #21 among the highest-paying schools for industrial production technology. Set in the rural area of Poplarville, Pearl River Community College is a public institution. After graduating, industrial production technology degree recipients from Pearl River Community College typically earn about $71,015 annually.
University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff came in at #22 for industrial production technology graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Pine Bluff, University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff is a public institution. Students who complete the industrial production technology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $61,946.
Eastern Kentucky University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying industrial production technology schools. Eastern Kentucky University is a public school located in the town of Richmond. Early-career industrial production technology graduates from Eastern Kentucky University make a median of around $53,565 per year.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College earned the #24 position for industrial production technology graduate earnings this year. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public institution. Early-career industrial production technology graduates from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College make a median of around $66,502 per year.
Northwestern State University Of Louisiana placed #25 among the highest-paying schools for industrial production technology. Located in the town of Natchitoches, Northwestern State University Of Louisiana is a public institution. Industrial Production Technology graduates of Northwestern State University Of Louisiana earn a median of about $75,283 a year early in their careers.
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s highest-paid industrial production technology ranking:
The ranking above is published 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 · 35 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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