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Associate+15% vs national median105 grads tracked

Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians at Purdue University

Ranked 15th of 92 associate programs in Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$58,934
middle 50%: $42,923 – $72,118
Median · 5 years out
$87,571
middle 50%: $70,474 – $103,751
Median · 10 years out
$104,232
middle 50%: $86,367 – $126,300

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 Purdue University's associate program in Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians earn a median $58,934 one year after graduating, rising to $104,232 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% above the national median of $75,872 for this field, ranking 15th 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?

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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
4.9 yrs
≈ $5,487 total interest

Same major at other universities

Mesabi Range College
$97,859 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 1
$96,105 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$95,830 · 5 yrs out
Panola College
$91,284 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$89,353 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$89,353 · 5 yrs out
Paul D. Camp Community College
$86,717 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Delta Community College
$86,191 · 5 yrs out
Portland Community College
$84,509 · 5 yrs out
Central Virginia Community College
$83,393 · 5 yrs out
Bossier Parish Community College
$83,018 · 5 yrs out
Gateway Community College
$82,803 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Purdue University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$219,424 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$162,085 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$160,199 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,081 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$152,803 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$151,874 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$148,110 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$141,828 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$135,976 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,565 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$122,270 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$122,253 · 5 yrs out

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