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. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 8 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.
Our analysis ranked Lamar University the top school for industrial production technology graduate earnings in the Southwest Region. Located in the city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a public institution. After graduating, industrial production technology degree recipients from Lamar University typically earn about $79,275 annually.
Texas State Technical College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in industrial production technology, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Waco, Texas State Technical College is a public institution. Industrial Production Technology graduates of Texas State Technical College earn a median of about $71,955 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #3 makes Kilgore College one of the highest-paying schools for industrial production technology. Set in the town of Kilgore, Kilgore College is a public institution. After graduating, industrial production technology degree recipients from Kilgore College typically earn about $66,444 annually.
A rank of #4 makes Texas A And M University College Station one of the highest-paying schools for industrial production technology. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a public institution. After graduating, industrial production technology degree recipients from Texas A And M University College Station typically earn about $68,154 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at San Juan College earned it the #5 place for industrial production technology. San Juan College is a public school located in the rural area of Farmington. Early-career industrial production technology graduates from San Juan College make a median of around $58,302 per year.
Tarleton State University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying industrial production technology schools. Tarleton State University is a public school located in the town of Stephenville. After graduating, industrial production technology degree recipients from Tarleton State University typically earn about $74,385 annually.
Lone Star College System landed the #7 spot for industrial production technology salaries this year. Lone Star College System is a public school located in the city of The Woodlands. After graduating, industrial production technology degree recipients from Lone Star College System typically earn about $55,184 annually.
Texas A And M University Kingsville earned the #8 position for industrial production technology graduate earnings this year. Texas A And M University Kingsville is a public school located in the town of Kingsville. Industrial Production Technology graduates of Texas A And M University Kingsville earn a median of about $66,401 a year early in their careers.
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 · 8 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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