by our College Data Analytics Team
[Industrial Production Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/industrial-production-technology/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying industrial production technology schools.
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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 University Of Southern Mississippi this year. Set in the city of Hattiesburg, University Of Southern Mississippi is a public institution. Industrial Production Technology graduates of University Of Southern Mississippi earn a median of about $75,493 a year early in their careers.
Mississippi State University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in industrial production technology, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State University is a public institution. After graduating, industrial production technology degree recipients from Mississippi State University typically earn about $72,000 annually.
A rank of #3 makes Pearl River Community College one of the highest-paying schools for industrial production technology. Set in the rural area of Poplarville, Pearl River Community College is a public institution. Industrial Production Technology graduates of Pearl River Community College earn a median of about $71,015 a year early in their careers.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying industrial production technology schools. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Perkinston. Early-career industrial production technology graduates from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College make a median of around $66,502 per year.
Jackson State University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying industrial production technology schools. Jackson State University is a public school located in the city of Jackson. After graduating, industrial production technology degree recipients from Jackson State University typically earn about $52,968 annually.
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 · 5 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.