Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians at Mountain Empire Community College
Big Stone Gap, VA · Associate's Degree · about 11 graduates a year
Mountain Empire Community College graduates in industrial production technologies/technicians earn 29% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Mountain Empire Community College Compares for Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
All 40 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 | Baton Rouge Community College Baton Rouge, LA | $142,004 | $164,380 | #1 | $103,572 |
| 2 | Community College of Beaver County Monaca, PA | $136,845 | $139,173 | #3 | $75,949 |
| 3 | SOWELA Technical Community College Lake Charles, LA | $127,701 | $147,824 | #2 | $75,239 |
| 4 | University of Alaska Anchorage Anchorage, AK | $125,483 | $120,172 | #5 | $64,364 |
| 5 | Bismarck State College Bismarck, ND | $121,039 | $125,400 | #4 | $82,310 |
| 6 | River Parishes Community College Gonzales, LA | $103,179 | $119,437 | #6 | $57,379 |
| 7 | Weber State University Ogden, UT | $91,690 | $86,901 | #12 | — |
| 8 | Great Basin College Elko, NV | $90,379 | $93,803 | #9 | — |
| 9 | Olympic College Bremerton, WA | $90,003 | $82,784 | #16 | $86,309 |
| 10 | Nashville State Community College Nashville, TN | $87,630 | $95,726 | #7 | — |
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| 35 | Sullivan University Louisville, KY | $60,258 | $68,230 | #30 | $47,164 |
| 36 | Lone Star College System The Woodlands, TX | $53,830 | $54,729 | #38 | $36,567 |
| 37 | Mitchell Technical College Mitchell, SD | $52,992 | $57,040 | #36 | $50,348 |
| 38 | Mountain Empire Community College Big Stone Gap, VA | $52,159 | $47,496 | #40 | — |
| 39 | Washtenaw Community College Ann Arbor, MI | $47,772 | $50,370 | #39 | $42,813 |
| 40 | Southern Arkansas University Tech Camden, AR | $47,560 | $56,046 | #37 | $33,148 |
Other Majors at Mountain Empire Community College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $69,922 | $62,303 | #882 of 962 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $58,843 | $58,346 | #426 of 560 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $43,752 | — | #304 of 426 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $37,452 | $20,005 | #806 of 947 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Mountain Empire Community College industrial production technologies/technicians graduates make?
Graduates earn $52,159 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Mountain Empire Community College rank for industrial production technologies/technicians?
Among 40 colleges reporting earnings for industrial production technologies/technicians graduates, Mountain Empire Community College ranks #38 by median pay four years after graduation, and #40 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is industrial production technologies/technicians at Mountain Empire Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 29% less than the national median for industrial production technologies/technicians ($73,593).
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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.