# Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians

> Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians is a field of study in the Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians area.

- Edition: Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Page: https://www.collegesref.com/programs/industrial-production-technologies-technicians
- CIP code: 15.06 (Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians)
- Colleges offering it: 391 at its most common degree level

## Outcomes by degree level (College Scorecard, 2025)

| Degree level | Colleges | Median earnings 1 yr | Median earnings 4 yrs | Median federal debt |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Certificate | 391 | $58,865 | $59,196 | $7,598 |
| Associate's | 365 | $65,019 | $73,970 | $11,375 |
| Bachelor's | 114 | $67,138 | $81,562 | $19,776 |
| Master's | 27 | $72,393 | $86,132 | not reported |
| Doctoral | 3 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graduate/professional certificate | 11 | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Colleges whose graduates earn the most (Bachelor's)

Only programs with at least 10 graduates are listed.

| College | Location | Median earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: |
| [Brigham Young University-Idaho](https://www.collegesref.com/college/brigham-young-university-idaho-304) | Rexburg, ID | $103,769 | $12,943 |
| [SUNY Buffalo State](https://www.collegesref.com/college/suny-buffalo-state-2641) | Buffalo, NY | $98,018 | not reported |
| [Weber State University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/weber-state-university-3186) | Ogden, UT | $94,454 | not reported |
| [Ferris State University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/ferris-state-university-949) | Big Rapids, MI | $91,993 | $22,907 |
| [University of Southern Mississippi](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-southern-mississippi-3053) | Hattiesburg, MS | $89,904 | $27,474 |
| [Texas A & M University-College Station](https://www.collegesref.com/college/texas-a-m-university-college-station-2694) | College Station, TX | $89,629 | $20,000 |
| [California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo](https://www.collegesref.com/college/california-polytechnic-state-university-san-luis-obispo-slo-360) | San Luis Obispo, CA | $89,195 | not reported |
| [Northern Kentucky University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/northern-kentucky-university-1928) | Highland Heights, KY | $88,492 | $21,706 |
| [Purdue University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/purdue-university-main-campus-2163) | West Lafayette, IN | $88,474 | $19,553 |
| [Tarleton State University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/tarleton-state-university-2679) | Stephenville, TX | $87,678 | $17,253 |

## Related careers (NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk)

- [Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/engineering-technologists-and-technicians-except-drafters-all-other): $78,350 median pay
- [Non-Destructive Testing Specialists](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/non-destructive-testing-specialists): $78,350 median pay
- [Photonics Technicians](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/photonics-technicians): $78,350 median pay
- [Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/electrical-and-electronic-engineering-technologists-and-technicians): $78,190 median pay
- [Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/industrial-engineering-technologists-and-technicians): $66,120 median pay
- [Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/nanotechnology-engineering-technologists-and-technicians): $66,120 median pay
- [Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/welders-cutters-solderers-and-brazers): $53,750 median pay
- [Semiconductor Processing Technicians](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/semiconductor-processing-technicians): $51,430 median pay

## More in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians

- [Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/drafting-design-engineering-technologies-technicians): 456 colleges
- [Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/electrical-electronic-engineering-technologies-technicians): 381 colleges
- [Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/electromechanical-technologies-technicians): 370 colleges
- [Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/environmental-control-technologies-technicians): 210 colleges
- [Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/mechanical-engineering-related-technologies-technicians): 210 colleges
- [Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/engineering-technologies-technicians-general): 182 colleges
- [Engineering-Related Fields](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/engineering-related-fields): 163 colleges
- [Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/energy-systems-technologies-technicians): 155 colleges

## Sources

- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/
- NCES Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2020: https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/