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2024 Best Industrial Production Technology Schools in the Far Western US Region

9 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
1,779 Industrial Production Tech Degrees Awarded
$60,261 Avg Early-Career Salary
Industrial Production Technology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #109 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 9 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Industrial Production Technology Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,779 degrees in industrial production technology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Industrial Production Technology School

Best Industrial Production Technology Schools in the Far Western US Region The industrial production tech program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Industrial Production Technology rankings. We derive our Best Overall Industrial Production Technology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Industrial Production Technology Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Industrial Production Tech
Bachelor's Degrees in Industrial Production Tech
Master's Degrees in Industrial Production Tech

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Industrial Production Technology Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Industrial Production Technology in the Far Western US Region

The schools below may not offer all types of industrial production tech degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Far Western US Region Schools in Industrial Production Tech

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Olympic College
Bremerton, WA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
804 Industrial Production Tech Degrees Awarded
2.9% Growth in Graduates

Olympic College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in industrial production technology. Located in the city of Bremerton, OC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 23rd out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were about 804 industrial production technology students who graduated with this degree at OC in the most recent data year. Those industrial production technology students who get their degree from Olympic College make $10,334 more than the standard industrial production tech graduate.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Industrial Production Tech Degrees Awarded
$67,691 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Portland Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in industrial production technology. Portland Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Portland. A Best Colleges rank of #300 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Portland Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 32 industrial production technology students who graduated with this degree at Portland Community College in the most recent data year. Those industrial production technology students who get their degree from Portland Community College make $7,431 more than the standard industrial production tech student.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WA
19.0% Growth in Graduates

Central Washington University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in industrial production technology. Located in the town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #357 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CWU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 21 industrial production technology students who graduated with this degree at CWU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
59 Industrial Production Tech Degrees Awarded
18.6% Growth in Graduates

California State University - Fresno is a great choice for students interested in a degree in industrial production technology. Fresno State is a very large public university located in the large city of Fresno. A Best Colleges rank of #431 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Fresno State is a great university overall.

There were about 59 industrial production technology students who graduated with this degree at Fresno State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the industrial production tech program state that they receive average early career earnings of $49,707.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
63 Industrial Production Tech Degrees Awarded
$56,641 Median Starting Salary

San Jose State is a very large public university located in the large city of San Jose. A Best Colleges rank of #161 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means San Jose State is a great university overall.

There were about 63 industrial production technology students who graduated with this degree at San Jose State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the industrial production tech program earn an average of $56,641 in their early career salary.

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OIT is a small public school located in the remote town of Klamath Falls. This school ranks 10th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were roughly 13 industrial production technology students who graduated with this degree at OIT in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the industrial production tech program report average early career earnings of $62,170.

More information about a degree in industrial production technology from Oregon Institute of Technology

7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$69,424 Median Starting Salary
$20,484 Median Student Debt

UAA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Anchorage. This university ranks 1st out of 3 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alaska.

There were about 27 industrial production technology students who graduated with this degree at UAA in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the industrial production technology degree program at University of Alaska Anchorage earn $9,164 above the typical graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Industrial Production Tech Degrees Awarded
$51,672 Median Starting Salary

Cal State LA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Los Angeles. This university ranks 84th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 31 industrial production technology students who graduated with this degree at Cal State LA in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the industrial production tech program report average early career wages of $51,672.

More information about a degree in industrial production technology from California State University - Los Angeles

9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In CA

Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Los Angeles. This college ranks 136th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 5 industrial production technology students who graduated with this degree at Los Angeles Trade Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Industrial Production Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best industrial production technology colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 261
Washington 300 285
Oregon 266 74
Nevada 192 32
Alaska 119 37

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One of 18 majors within the Engineering Technologies area of study, Industrial Production Technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Industrial Production Tech Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Industrial Technology 1,060
Manufacturing Engineering Technology 538
Plastics & Polymer Engineering Technology 69
Other Industrial Production Technologies 48
Composite Materials Technology 44
Welding Engineering Technology 20

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Environmental Control Technology 1,700
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 1,575
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 861
Engineering-Related Fields 770
General Engineering Technology 550
Construction Engineering Technology 460
Mechanical Engineering Technology 385
Electronics Engineering Technology 330
Computer Engineering Technology 191
Quality Control Technology 180

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