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Associate Degree in Industrial Production Technology

Associate Degrees in Industrial Production Technology

3,035 Yearly Graduations
$47,518 Median Salary
$12,000 Median Debt
There are 361 schools in the United States where you can get your associate degree in industrial production tech. This degree is more popular with male students, and about 27% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.8% of industrial production tech graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Industrial Production Tech Majors

In 2021-2022, 3,035 associate degrees were awarded to industrial production tech majors. This makes it the 14th most popular associate degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in industrial production tech at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Basic Certificate 3,607
Associate Degree 3,035
Bachelor’s Degree 2,451
Undergraduate Certificate 1,761

Earnings of Industrial Production Tech Majors With Associate Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in industrial production tech is $47,518. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $40,985 to a high of $57,201.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in industrial production tech is $12,000. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $15,109 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $10,498.

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The median monthly payment of a industrial production tech graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $142.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue associate degrees in industrial production tech. About 86.0% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 2,611
Women 424
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The racial-ethnic distribution of industrial production tech associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 90
Black or African American 317
Hispanic or Latino 270
White 2,105
International Students 25
Other Races/Ethnicities 228
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There are 361 colleges that offer an associate degree in industrial production tech. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Olympic College

Bremerton, Washington
238 Yearly Graduations
20% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Olympic College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for industrial production tech majors who are seeking their associate degree. Each year, around 4,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 238 associate degrees were handed out to industrial production tech majors at OC. About 20% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, Indiana
234 Yearly Graduations
9% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Ivy Tech Community College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in industrial production tech. Roughly 86,100 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 234 people received their associate degree in industrial production tech from Ivy Tech Community College. Of these students, 9% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

147 Yearly Graduations
10% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

John C Calhoun State Community College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in industrial production tech. Each year, around 8,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The industrial production tech program at John C Calhoun State Community College awarded 147 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 10% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

River Parishes Community College

Gonzales, Louisiana
143 Yearly Graduations
21% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

River Parishes Community College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in industrial production tech. Each year, around 2,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The industrial production tech program at River Parishes Community College awarded 143 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 21% were women.

#5

SOWELA Technical Community College

Lake Charles, Louisiana
89 Yearly Graduations
20% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for industrial production tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is SOWELA Technical Community College. Each year, around 3,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 89 people received their associate degree in industrial production tech from SOWELA. About 20% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

Coastal Alabama Community College

Bay Minette, Alabama
79 Yearly Graduations
13% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Coastal Alabama Community College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in industrial production tech. Each year, around 7,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The industrial production tech program at Coastal Alabama Community College awarded 79 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 13% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

ITI Technical College

Baton Rouge, Louisiana
78 Yearly Graduations
21% Women
63% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for industrial production tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is ITI Technical College. Roughly 500 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 78 people received their associate degree in industrial production tech from ITI Technical College. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 21% were women.

#8

Washtenaw Community College

Ann Arbor, Michigan
77 Yearly Graduations
44% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Washtenaw Community College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in industrial production tech. Each year, around 10,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 77 people received their associate degree in industrial production tech from Washtenaw Community College. About 44% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

74 Yearly Graduations
5% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for industrial production tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Texas State Technical College. Roughly 10,100 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 74 people received their associate degree in industrial production tech from TSTC. Of these students, 5% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, North Dakota
72 Yearly Graduations
4% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Bismarck State College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in industrial production tech. Roughly 3,500 attend the school each year. The industrial production tech program at Bismarck State College awarded 72 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 4% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, Texas
69 Yearly Graduations
21% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Lone Star College System comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in industrial production tech. Roughly 68,600 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 69 associate degrees were handed out to industrial production tech majors at North Harris Montgomery. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 21% were women.

#12

Nunez Community College

Chalmette, Louisiana
59 Yearly Graduations
14% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for industrial production tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Nunez Community College. Each year, around 2,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 59 associate degrees were handed out to industrial production tech majors at Nunez Community College. Of these students, 14% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

Northeast State Community College

Blountville, Tennessee
50 Yearly Graduations
9% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Northeast State Community College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in industrial production tech. Each year, around 5,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 50 associate degrees were handed out to industrial production tech majors at Northeast State Technical Community College. About 9% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#14

Pearl River Community College

Poplarville, Mississippi
41 Yearly Graduations
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pearl River Community College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in industrial production tech. The industrial production tech program at Pearl River Community College awarded 41 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year.

#15

William Rainey Harper College

Palatine, Illinois
34 Yearly Graduations
6% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

William Rainey Harper College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in industrial production tech. Each year, around 12,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The industrial production tech program at William Rainey Harper College awarded 34 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 6% were women.

#15

Baton Rouge Community College

Baton Rouge, Louisiana
34 Yearly Graduations
13% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for industrial production tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Baton Rouge Community College. Roughly 7,400 attend the school each year. The industrial production tech program at Baton Rouge Community College awarded 34 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 13% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#17

Arkansas Northeastern College

Blytheville, Arkansas
32 Yearly Graduations
9% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for industrial production tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Arkansas Northeastern College. Roughly 1,400 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 32 people received their associate degree in industrial production tech from Arkansas Northeastern College. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 9% were women.

#18

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, Kentucky
31 Yearly Graduations
5% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 18th most popular school in the country for industrial production tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Eastern Kentucky University. Each year, around 13,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,544 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,008 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 31 associate degrees were handed out to industrial production tech majors at Eastern. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 5% were women.

#19

Macomb Community College

Warren, Michigan
29 Yearly Graduations
14% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for industrial production tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Macomb Community College. Roughly 16,700 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 29 associate degrees were handed out to industrial production tech majors at Macomb Community College. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 14% were women.

#20

South Louisiana Community College

Lafayette, Louisiana
28 Yearly Graduations
15% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

South Louisiana Community College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in industrial production tech. Roughly 5,900 attend the school each year. The industrial production tech program at South Louisiana Community College awarded 28 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 15% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Industrial Production Tech Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Manufacturing Engineering 1,255
Industrial Technology 969
Other Industrial Production 643
Plastics & Polymer Engineering 63
Welding Engineering 48

Below are some popular majors that are similar to industrial production tech that offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Electromechanical Engineering 4,153
Drafting & Design Engineering 2,955
Electronics Engineering 2,907
Mechanical Engineering 1,773
Computer Engineering 1,216

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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