Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians at Houston Community College
Houston, TX · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Houston Community College graduates in industrial production technologies/technicians earn 27% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Houston Community College Compares for Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
All 21 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 | Antelope Valley Community College District Lancaster, CA | $80,363 | $73,125 | #5 | $63,060 |
| 2 | Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids, MI | $76,216 | $80,361 | #1 | $70,622 |
| 3 | Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis, IN | $73,160 | $78,487 | #2 | $63,796 |
| 4 | Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Cincinnati, OH | $72,567 | $77,440 | #4 | — |
| 5 | University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO | $72,417 | $77,646 | #3 | $49,157 |
| 6 | Lone Star College System The Woodlands, TX | $71,664 | $72,861 | #6 | $43,602 |
| 7 | Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park, MN | $70,439 | $67,284 | #7 | — |
| 8 | Texas State Technical College Waco, TX | $61,718 | $62,749 | #9 | $54,068 |
| 9 | Wake Technical Community College Raleigh, NC | $61,060 | $65,526 | #8 | — |
| 10 | Goodwin University East Hartford, CT | $57,332 | $51,617 | #12 | $41,911 |
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| 16 | Hohokus School of Trade and Technical Sciences Paterson, NJ | $44,708 | $39,240 | #19 | $28,664 |
| 17 | Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology Wichita, KS | $43,482 | $45,141 | #16 | $24,913 |
| 18 | Stautzenberger College-Maumee Maumee, OH | $41,909 | $44,723 | #17 | — |
| 19 | Houston Community College Houston, TX | $41,545 | $42,239 | #18 | — |
| 20 | Laurel Business Institute Uniontown, PA | $35,433 | $36,036 | #20 | $42,611 |
| 21 | Pine Technical & Community College Pine City, MN | $19,449 | $18,578 | #21 | $32,063 |
Other Majors at Houston Community College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $75,287 | $64,648 | #48 of 290 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $59,021 | $56,454 | #79 of 176 |
| Fire Protection | $56,144 | $39,283 | #27 of 37 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $55,262 | — | #11 of 19 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | $49,714 | $37,377 | #178 of 319 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | $49,588 | $26,250 | #101 of 226 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | $42,204 | $35,469 | #55 of 637 |
| Precision Metal Working | $41,773 | $27,696 | #297 of 365 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $39,946 | $34,667 | #63 of 101 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $38,800 | — | #101 of 120 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | $35,035 | $37,482 | #46 of 104 |
| Real Estate | $27,929 | — | #10 of 11 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | $22,990 | — | #64 of 68 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | $22,667 | $16,777 | #753 of 1025 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Houston Community College industrial production technologies/technicians graduates make?
Graduates earn $41,545 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Houston Community College rank for industrial production technologies/technicians?
Among 21 colleges reporting earnings for industrial production technologies/technicians graduates, Houston Community College ranks #19 by median pay four years after graduation, and #18 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is industrial production technologies/technicians at Houston Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 27% less than the national median for industrial production technologies/technicians ($57,294).
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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.