Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians at Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 15 graduates a year
Western Michigan University graduates in industrial production technologies/technicians earn 2% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 35% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Western Michigan University 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 |
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| 19 | Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport, PA | $85,665 | $87,122 | #22 | $60,468 |
| 20 | University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville, WI | $83,958 | $87,362 | #20 | $67,742 |
| 21 | Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN | $83,115 | $79,393 | #35 | $64,528 |
| 22 | Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI | $82,740 | $87,240 | #21 | $63,665 |
| 23 | University of Dayton Dayton, OH | $82,332 | $87,861 | #18 | $70,559 |
| 24 | East Carolina University Greenville, NC | $81,852 | $87,839 | #19 | $63,324 |
| 25 | Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS | $81,562 | $84,675 | #28 | $64,703 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Western Michigan University industrial production technologies/technicians graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $63,665 one year after graduating and $82,740 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Western Michigan University rank for industrial production technologies/technicians?
Among 51 colleges reporting earnings for industrial production technologies/technicians graduates, Western Michigan University ranks #22 by median pay four years after graduation, and #21 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is industrial production technologies/technicians at Western Michigan University worth it?
Its graduates earn 2% more than the national median for industrial production technologies/technicians ($80,890), and the median federal debt at graduation is $29,000.
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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.