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Industrial Production Technology at Virginia Highlands Community College
If you plan to study Industrial Production Technology, you may want to check out the program at Virginia Highlands Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Virginia Highlands Community College sits in Abingdon, VA.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 22 industrial production technology degrees were granted at Virginia Highlands Community College.
Studying Online at Virginia Highlands Community College
Distance learning is available at Virginia Highlands Community College. Among 2,082 students, 529 (25%) studied exclusively online and 829 (40%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the composition of Industrial Production Technology graduates at Virginia Highlands Community College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Industrial Production Technology graduates at Virginia Highlands Community College are 5% women (1) and 95% men (21).
Industrial Production Technology Associate’s Program at Virginia Highlands Community College
Of the 6 associate’s industrial production technology graduates at Virginia Highlands Community College, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Industrial Production Technology associate’s degree recipients at Virginia Highlands Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 5 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
Minority students account for 17% of Industrial Production Technology associate’s degree recipients at Virginia Highlands Community 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 Virginia Highlands Community College
The Industrial Production Technology program at Virginia Highlands Community College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Industrial Technology | 6 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 1 |
| Other Industrial Production | 15 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Industrial Production Technology Graduates
Graduates of the Industrial Production Technology program at Virginia Highlands Community College work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.