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Industrial Production Technology at Northern Kentucky University

If you plan to study Industrial Production Technology, take a look at what Northern Kentucky University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northern Kentucky University is in Highland Heights, KY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 22 industrial production technology graduations were recorded at Northern Kentucky University.

Studying Online at Northern Kentucky University

Online coursework is an option at Northern Kentucky University. Of 15,347 students, 6,624 (43%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,682 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Industrial Production Technology Rankings at Northern Kentucky University

These rankings give you a sense of how Northern Kentucky University’s Industrial Production Technology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#3 of 7
Best Value	Kentucky	#3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#14 of 61
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#26 of 61
Best Value	Nationwide	#60 of 187
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#64 of 186

Earnings for Industrial Production Technology Graduates from Northern Kentucky University

Those who finish Northern Kentucky University’s Industrial Production Technology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$64,058
2 years	$67,420
3 years	$74,689
4 years	$77,721
5 years	$84,729

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Industrial Production Technology graduates from Northern Kentucky University take home a median $77,721, compared with $63,438 for all Northern Kentucky University graduates — about 23% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Industrial Production Technology graduates from Northern Kentucky University is $25,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Industrial Production Technology graduates at Northern Kentucky University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Industrial Production Technology graduates at Northern Kentucky University are 23% women (5) and 77% men (17).

Industrial Production Technology Bachelor’s Program at Northern Kentucky University

Of the 21 bachelor’s industrial production technology degrees awarded at Northern Kentucky University, 24% were women (5) and 76% were men (16).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Industrial Production Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Kentucky University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Industrial Production Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Kentucky University, below the national average of 33%.*

*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 Northern Kentucky University

This Industrial Production Technology program at Northern Kentucky University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Manufacturing Engineering	22

Best-Paid Careers for Industrial Production Technology Graduates

Students who finish Industrial Production Technology program at Northern Kentucky University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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.