Associate+1% vs national median221 grads tracked
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians at Hennepin Technical College
Ranked 36th of 92 associate programs in Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$63,836
middle 50%: $49,566 – $81,072
Median · 5 years out
$76,823
middle 50%: $61,561 – $93,038
Median · 10 years out
$89,880
middle 50%: $65,353 – $109,070
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
Hennepin Technical College associate degree holders start at $64k. Median salaries reach $90k by year 10.
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
5.1 yrs
≈ $5,463 total interest
Same major at other universities
Itasca Community College
$79,032 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$78,045 · 5 yrs out
Texas State Technical College
$78,000 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Spartanburg Community College
$76,958 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 11
$76,958 · 5 yrs out
Saint Paul College - A Community & Technical College
$76,770 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Central College
$76,487 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Southern State University
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan Community College
$75,872 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 10
$75,612 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Hennepin Technical College
Computer Software and Media Applications (Certificate)
$89,177 · 5 yrs out
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Certificate)
$88,109 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$85,997 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$84,761 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$80,540 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$77,819 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$77,603 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$77,316 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$76,944 · 5 yrs out
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