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Associate-4% vs national median82 grads tracked

Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians at Stark State College

Ranked 46th of 92 associate programs in Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$64,930
middle 50%: $48,030 – $83,179
Median · 5 years out
$72,585
middle 50%: $60,342 – $97,091
Median · 10 years out
$77,901
middle 50%: $59,848 – $102,529

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 Stark State College's associate program in Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians earn a median $64,930 one year after graduating, rising to $77,901 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $75,872 for this field, ranking 46th 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?

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
5.2 yrs
≈ $5,515 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Virginia Peninsula Community College
$74,491 · 5 yrs out
Brightpoint Community College
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Owens Community College
$72,928 · 5 yrs out
Cincinnati State Technical & Community College
$72,224 · 5 yrs out
State Fair Community College
$72,014 · 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

Other majors at Stark State College

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$89,472 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$84,181 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$74,144 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$74,144 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$71,482 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$70,452 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$69,622 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$69,356 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$65,534 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Associate)
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,978 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,159 · 5 yrs out

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