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. 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 21 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.
Bismarck State College earned the #1 spot for highest-paid industrial production technology graduates in the The Plains States Region. Located in the city of Bismarck, Bismarck State College is a public institution. Students who complete the industrial production technology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $113,847.
A rank of #2 makes Bemidji State University one of the highest-paying schools for industrial production technology. Located in the town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public institution. Early-career industrial production technology graduates from Bemidji State University make a median of around $79,984 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Hennepin Technical College earned it the #3 place for industrial production technology. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public institution. Students who complete the industrial production technology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $67,462.
Strong graduate earnings at Missouri Southern State University earned it the #4 place for industrial production technology. Missouri Southern State University is a public school located in the city of Joplin. Early-career industrial production technology graduates from Missouri Southern State University make a median of around $79,902 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at State Fair Community College earned it the #5 place for industrial production technology. State Fair Community College is a public school located in the town of Sedalia. Early-career industrial production technology graduates from State Fair Community College make a median of around $66,511 per year.
University Of Northern Iowa landed the #6 spot for industrial production technology salaries this year. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, University Of Northern Iowa is a public institution. Students who complete the industrial production technology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $84,528.
Metropolitan Community College Kansas City came in at #7 for industrial production technology graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Kansas City, Metropolitan Community College Kansas City is a public institution. Early-career industrial production technology graduates from Metropolitan Community College Kansas City make a median of around $58,601 per year.
Pittsburg State University landed the #8 spot for industrial production technology salaries this year. Pittsburg State University is a public school located in the town of Pittsburg. After graduating, industrial production technology degree recipients from Pittsburg State University typically earn about $82,387 annually.
Minnesota State University Mankato earned the #9 position for industrial production technology graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State University Mankato is a public institution. After graduating, industrial production technology degree recipients from Minnesota State University Mankato typically earn about $80,240 annually.
Saint Cloud State University earned the #10 position for industrial production technology graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Saint Cloud, Saint Cloud State University is a public institution. After graduating, industrial production technology degree recipients from Saint Cloud State University typically earn about $69,521 annually.
North Dakota State College Of Science landed the #11 spot for industrial production technology salaries this year. North Dakota State College Of Science is a public school located in the town of Wahpeton. After graduating, industrial production technology degree recipients from North Dakota State College Of Science typically earn about $59,489 annually.
University Of Central Missouri landed the #12 spot for industrial production technology salaries this year. Set in the town of Warrensburg, University Of Central Missouri is a public institution. Early-career industrial production technology graduates from University Of Central Missouri make a median of around $49,157 per year.
Southeast Missouri State University placed #13 among the highest-paying schools for industrial production technology. Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public institution. Early-career industrial production technology graduates from Southeast Missouri State University make a median of around $73,507 per year.
Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying industrial production technology schools. Located in the town of Hibbing, Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College is a public institution. Early-career industrial production technology graduates from Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College make a median of around $52,835 per year.
Mitchell Technical Institute ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying industrial production technology schools. Located in the town of Mitchell, Mitchell Technical Institute is a public institution. After graduating, industrial production technology degree recipients from Mitchell Technical Institute typically earn about $50,348 annually.
Ozarks Technical Community College came in at #16 for industrial production technology graduate earnings this year. Ozarks Technical Community College is a public school located in the city of Springfield. Early-career industrial production technology graduates from Ozarks Technical Community College make a median of around $49,556 per year.
Wichita Area Technical College ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying industrial production technology schools. Located in the city of Wichita, Wichita Area Technical College is a public institution. After graduating, industrial production technology degree recipients from Wichita Area Technical College typically earn about $57,494 annually.
Crowder College landed the #18 spot for industrial production technology salaries this year. Crowder College is a public school located in the town of Neosho. After graduating, industrial production technology degree recipients from Crowder College typically earn about $36,148 annually.
Wayne State College earned the #19 position for industrial production technology graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Wayne, Wayne State College is a public institution. Industrial Production Technology graduates of Wayne State College earn a median of about $54,600 a year early in their careers.
Northwest Missouri State University came in at #20 for industrial production technology graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Maryville, Northwest Missouri State University is a public institution. Industrial Production Technology graduates of Northwest Missouri State University earn a median of about $52,216 a year early in their careers.
Pine Technical College earned the #21 position for industrial production technology graduate earnings this year. Set in the rural area of Pine City, Pine Technical College is a public institution. Industrial Production Technology graduates of Pine Technical College earn a median of about $32,063 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 · 21 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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