Bachelor's0% vs national median1,615 grads tracked
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians at Illinois State University
Ranked 34th of 68 bachelor's programs in Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$56,436
middle 50%: $42,438 – $71,940
Median · 5 years out
$80,159
middle 50%: $62,550 – $100,487
Median · 10 years out
$103,383
middle 50%: $76,832 – $133,212
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
Industrial Production Technology graduates at Illinois State University earn $56k in year one. Salaries grow to $80k at year five and $103k at year ten.
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?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
5.3 yrs
≈ $5,849 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
Southeastern Louisiana University
$79,656 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$79,471 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$79,312 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$78,757 · 5 yrs out
Midwestern State University
$78,757 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Maine
$78,625 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Illinois State University
Education (Doctorate)
$110,151 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$100,616 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$95,329 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,916 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$93,908 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$92,435 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$91,685 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$91,592 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$89,527 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$88,197 · 5 yrs out
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Doctorate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
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