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Associate+3% vs national median136 grads tracked

Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians at University of Akron (The)

Ranked 31st of 92 associate programs in Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$64,628
middle 50%: $47,360 – $84,761
Median · 5 years out
$78,045
middle 50%: $65,842 – $91,235
Median · 10 years out
$87,772
middle 50%: $64,798 – $110,470

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 University of Akron (The)'s associate program in Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians earn a median $64,628 one year after graduating, rising to $87,772 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% above the national median of $75,872 for this field, ranking 31st 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
5 yrs
≈ $5,380 total interest

Same major at other universities

Vincennes University
$80,986 · 5 yrs out
Moberly Area Community College
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Lincoln Trail College
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Hudson Valley Community College
$79,641 · 5 yrs out
James A. Rhodes State College
$79,247 · 5 yrs out
Itasca Community College
$79,032 · 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
Hennepin Technical College
$76,823 · 5 yrs out
Saint Paul College - A Community & Technical College
$76,770 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Akron (The)

Engineering (Doctorate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$115,783 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,191 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$105,772 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$103,152 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$102,091 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$100,614 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Certificate)
$97,031 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,175 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,609 · 5 yrs out

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