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Bachelor's+2% vs national median63 grads tracked

Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians at Colorado State University

Ranked 27th of 68 bachelor's programs in Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$73,442
middle 50%: $61,580 – $97,820
Median · 5 years out
$82,300
middle 50%: $64,666 – $102,295
Median · 10 years out
$94,389
middle 50%: $72,156 – $123,409

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Colorado State University's bachelor's program in Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians earn a median $73,442 one year after graduating, rising to $94,389 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% above the national median of $80,495 for this field, ranking 27th of 68 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
4.5 yrs
≈ $4,776 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Northern Iowa
$84,400 · 5 yrs out
Fitchburg State University
$83,958 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$83,697 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$83,647 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$82,702 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Tyler
$82,479 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Indiana
$82,300 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$81,881 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$81,853 · 5 yrs out
Shawnee State University
$81,237 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$80,729 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Platteville
$80,495 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Colorado State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$212,009 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$135,185 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$131,863 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$127,509 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$125,457 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$115,842 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$108,642 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$107,710 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$106,687 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$106,500 · 5 yrs out

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