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Bachelor's-12% vs national median49 grads tracked

Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians at Western Illinois University

Ranked 54th of 68 bachelor's programs in Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$48,213
middle 50%: $37,935 – $60,961
Median · 5 years out
$70,870
middle 50%: $52,401 – $104,398
Median · 10 years out
$76,015
middle 50%: $55,181 – $133,708

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 Western Illinois University's bachelor's program in Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians earn a median $48,213 one year after graduating, rising to $76,015 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $80,495 for this field, ranking 54th 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
6 yrs
≈ $6,828 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ball State University
$75,763 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Western State University
$75,634 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$75,444 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$75,308 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern State University
$74,924 · 5 yrs out
South Carolina State University
$72,966 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
$70,599 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$69,425 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$62,446 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$61,630 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Western Illinois University

Education (Doctorate)
$163,593 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$107,538 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$98,269 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$97,417 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$97,160 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,133 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$96,422 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$84,414 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$82,090 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$82,014 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Bachelor's)
$81,320 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$80,729 · 5 yrs out

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