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.
College Factual analyzed 7 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 Lamar University this year. Set in the city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a public institution. Industrial Production Technology graduates of Lamar University earn a median of about $79,275 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #2 makes Texas State Technical College one of the highest-paying schools for industrial production technology. Set in the city of Waco, Texas State Technical College is a public institution. After graduating, industrial production technology degree recipients from Texas State Technical College typically earn about $71,955 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Kilgore College earned it the #3 place for industrial production technology. Set in the town of Kilgore, Kilgore College is a public institution. Industrial Production Technology graduates of Kilgore College earn a median of about $66,444 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in industrial production technology will find them at Texas A And M University College Station, which ranked #4. Set 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.
Students chasing top earnings in industrial production technology will find them at Tarleton State University, which ranked #5. Set in the town of Stephenville, Tarleton State University is a public institution. Students who complete the industrial production technology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $74,385.
Lone Star College System came in at #6 for industrial production technology graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of The Woodlands, Lone Star College System is a public institution. 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 #7 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.
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 · 7 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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