Associate-9% vs national median287 grads tracked
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians at South Louisiana Community College
Ranked 54th of 92 associate programs in Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$44,249
middle 50%: $30,070 – $57,408
Median · 5 years out
$69,154
middle 50%: $49,855 – $95,481
Median · 10 years out
$77,631
middle 50%: $56,029 – $125,625
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
Industrial Production Technologies graduates see a first-year median salary of $44k. Earnings grow significantly to $69k at five years and $78k at ten years.
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
6.3 yrs
≈ $7,255 total interest
Same major at other universities
Cincinnati State Technical & Community College
$72,224 · 5 yrs out
Rock Valley College
$71,961 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
$71,585 · 5 yrs out
Lone Star College System
$71,497 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 12
$69,841 · 5 yrs out
Clackamas Community College
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana- Region 3
$68,957 · 5 yrs out
Erie Community College
$68,626 · 5 yrs out
University of Rio Grande - Rio Grande Community College
$68,274 · 5 yrs out
El Paso Community College
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Tidewater Community College
$67,454 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 7
$67,319 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at South Louisiana Community College
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$68,045 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$67,835 · 5 yrs out
Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$67,835 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$64,349 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$63,368 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$56,620 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$54,646 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$54,227 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$51,657 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$49,582 · 5 yrs out
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