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Associate-25% vs national median55 grads tracked

Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Wabash Valley College

Ranked 83rd of 92 associate programs in Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$42,596
middle 50%: $30,070 – $50,065
Median · 5 years out
$56,877
middle 50%: $48,487 – $71,899
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Wabash Valley College's associate program in Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians earn a median $42,596 one year after graduating, rising to $56,877 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 25% below the national median of $75,872 for this field, ranking 83rd of 92 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
7.4 yrs
≈ $8,324 total interest

Same major at other universities

Black Hawk College
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Tri-County Technical College
$59,577 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Western Community College
$59,105 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 5
$58,114 · 5 yrs out
Dalton State College
$57,057 · 5 yrs out
Highland Community College
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Broome Community College
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Central Oregon Community College
$56,312 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 9
$56,225 · 5 yrs out
Parkland College
$55,665 · 5 yrs out
Honolulu Community College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Wabash Valley College

Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$62,571 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$62,571 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$59,452 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$57,688 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$52,490 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$51,789 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$51,789 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural Business and Management (Associate)
$50,725 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Associate)
$49,808 · 5 yrs out

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