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Industrial Production Technology at Mountain Empire Community College

Industrial Production Technology at Mountain Empire Community College

If you plan to study Industrial Production Technology, take a look at what Mountain Empire Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Mountain Empire Community College sits in Big Stone Gap, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 23 industrial production technology graduations were recorded at Mountain Empire Community College.

Online Class Availability at Mountain Empire Community College

Distance learning is available at Mountain Empire Community College. Of 2,116 students, 678 (32%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 934 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Industrial Production Technology Graduates from Mountain Empire Community College

Students who complete Mountain Empire Community College’s Industrial Production Technology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Industrial Production Technology at Mountain Empire Community College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $31,719
2 years $35,600
4 years $38,464
5 years $44,532

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Industrial Production Technology graduates from Mountain Empire Community College take home a median $38,464, compared with $34,621 for all Mountain Empire Community College graduates — about 11% higher than the school-wide median.

Industrial Production Technology earnings compared with all majors at Mountain Empire Community College

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Industrial Production Technology graduates at Mountain Empire Community College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Industrial Production Technology graduates at Mountain Empire Community College are 4% women (1) and 96% men (22).

Industrial Production Technology Associate’s Program at Mountain Empire Community College

Among the 11 associate’s industrial production technology graduates at Mountain Empire Community College, 9% were women (1) and 91% were men (10).

Mountain Empire Community College gender breakdown of Industrial Production Technology Associate's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 10
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Industrial Production Technology majors at Mountain Empire Community College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Industrial Production Technology associate’s degree recipients at Mountain Empire Community College, lower than 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 Mountain Empire Community College

The Industrial Production Technology program at Mountain Empire Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Industrial Technology 5
Manufacturing Engineering 5
Other Industrial Production 13

Highest-Paying Careers for Industrial Production Technology Graduates

Those who complete Industrial Production Technology program at Mountain Empire Community College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Industrial Production Technology graduates, 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

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