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Industrial Production Technology at Mitchell Technical College

If you are interested in studying Industrial Production Technology, take a look at what Mitchell Technical College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Mitchell Technical College is located in Mitchell, SD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 18 industrial production technology degrees were granted at Mitchell Technical College.

Online & Distance Learning at Mitchell Technical College

Many students take online classes at Mitchell Technical College. Among 1,186 students, 210 (18%) studied exclusively online and 102 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Industrial Production Technology Rankings at Mitchell Technical College

Use these rankings to compare Mitchell Technical College’s Industrial Production Technology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#1 of 1
Best Value	South Dakota	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#8 of 23
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#14 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#43 of 186
Best Value	Nationwide	#140 of 187

Earnings for Industrial Production Technology Graduates from Mitchell Technical College

Students who complete Mitchell Technical College’s Industrial Production Technology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$47,113
2 years	$44,170

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Industrial Production Technology graduates from Mitchell Technical College is $12,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Industrial Production Technology graduates at Mitchell Technical College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Industrial Production Technology graduates at Mitchell Technical College are 6% women (1) and 94% men (17).

Industrial Production Technology Associate’s Program at Mitchell Technical College

Of the 14 associate’s industrial production technology graduates at Mitchell Technical College, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (14).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Industrial Production Technology associate’s degree recipients at Mitchell Technical College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 7% of Industrial Production Technology associate’s degree recipients at Mitchell Technical College, below the national average of 28%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Industrial Production Technology Concentrations at Mitchell Technical College

The Industrial Production Technology program at Mitchell Technical College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Manufacturing Engineering	2
Welding Engineering	16

Best-Paid Careers for Industrial Production Technology Graduates

Those who complete Industrial Production Technology program at Mitchell Technical College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Industrial Production Technology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$121,642
Photonics Technicians	$106,964
Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$88,689
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$61,455
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$60,230
Non-Destructive Testing Specialists	$57,631
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$50,036
Semiconductor Processing Technicians	$30,069

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.