Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians at Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 124 graduates a year
Purdue University-Main Campus graduates in industrial production technologies/technicians earn 9% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 22% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Purdue University-Main Campus Compares for Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
All 51 colleges reporting industrial production technologies/technicians earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brigham Young University-Idaho Rexburg, ID | $103,769 | $110,344 | #1 | $85,411 |
| 2 | SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY | $98,018 | $93,293 | #10 | $48,355 |
| 3 | Weber State University Ogden, UT | $94,454 | $89,520 | #14 | $75,281 |
| 4 | Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI | $91,993 | $96,996 | #6 | $78,820 |
| 5 | Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN | $91,915 | $98,608 | #4 | $78,215 |
| 6 | University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS | $89,904 | $109,082 | #2 | $75,493 |
| 7 | Ohio Northern University Ada, OH | $89,697 | $95,720 | #8 | — |
| 8 | Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX | $89,629 | $91,126 | #13 | $68,154 |
| 9 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA | $89,195 | $81,162 | #31 | $78,938 |
| 10 | Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY | $88,492 | $100,200 | #3 | $67,641 |
| 11 | Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN | $88,474 | $94,916 | #9 | $68,582 |
| 12 | Tarleton State University Stephenville, TX | $87,678 | $89,143 | #15 | $55,036 |
| 13 | University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA | $87,580 | $92,123 | #11 | $69,122 |
| 14 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL | $87,442 | $85,911 | #25 | $73,283 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Purdue University-Main Campus industrial production technologies/technicians graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $68,582 one year after graduating and $88,474 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Purdue University-Main Campus rank for industrial production technologies/technicians?
Among 51 colleges reporting earnings for industrial production technologies/technicians graduates, Purdue University-Main Campus ranks #11 by median pay four years after graduation, and #9 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is industrial production technologies/technicians at Purdue University-Main Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 9% more than the national median for industrial production technologies/technicians ($80,890), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,813.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.