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Bachelor's-3% vs national median189 grads tracked

Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians at SUNY Buffalo State University

Ranked 43rd of 68 bachelor's programs in Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$58,768
middle 50%: $44,324 – $74,102
Median · 5 years out
$77,901
middle 50%: $61,014 – $92,146
Median · 10 years out
$97,751
middle 50%: $87,420 – $121,240

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 SUNY Buffalo State University's bachelor's program in Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians earn a median $58,768 one year after graduating, rising to $97,751 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $80,495 for this field, ranking 43rd 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
5.3 yrs
≈ $5,763 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
St. Cloud State University
$78,415 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Southern State University
$78,215 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$77,576 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$77,021 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$76,958 · 5 yrs out
Bemidji State University
$76,129 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$75,763 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Western State University
$75,634 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at SUNY Buffalo State University

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$85,725 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$84,962 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$84,962 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$76,770 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$70,651 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$70,651 · 5 yrs out
Visual and Performing Arts (Master's)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$64,503 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$64,402 · 5 yrs out

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