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Industrial Production Technology at River Parishes Community College

If you plan to study Industrial Production Technology, consider the program at River Parishes Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

River Parishes Community College is in Gonzales, LA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 412 industrial production technology degrees were awarded at River Parishes Community College.

Studying Online at River Parishes Community College

Online coursework is an option at River Parishes Community College. Of 2,597 students, 786 (30%) studied exclusively online and 652 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Industrial Production Technology Graduates from River Parishes Community College

Graduates of River Parishes Community 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
2 years	$73,321
3 years	$92,161
4 years	$97,526
5 years	$108,288

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Industrial Production Technology graduates from River Parishes Community College take home a median $97,526, compared with $70,869 for all River Parishes Community College graduates — about 38% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Industrial Production Technology graduates from River Parishes Community College comes in at $11,187.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Industrial Production Technology graduates at River Parishes Community College are 17% women (71) and 83% men (341).

Industrial Production Technology Associate’s Program at River Parishes Community College

Among the 93 associate’s industrial production technology graduates at River Parishes Community College, 16% were women (15) and 84% were men (78).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	58
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	28
Asian	1

Minority students account for 38% of Industrial Production Technology associate’s degree recipients at River Parishes Community College, above 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 River Parishes Community College

This Industrial Production Technology program at River Parishes Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Other Industrial Production	412

Highest-Paying Careers for Industrial Production Technology Graduates

Those who complete Industrial Production Technology program at River Parishes Community College work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-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

• 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.