Bachelor's+10% vs national median177 grads tracked
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians at University of Akron (The)
Ranked 16th of 68 bachelor's programs in Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$71,134
middle 50%: $54,168 – $88,223
Median · 5 years out
$88,745
middle 50%: $76,816 – $105,799
Median · 10 years out
$99,033
middle 50%: $85,045 – $126,300
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
Industrial production technologies bachelor's graduates start at $71k. Median pay reaches $99k by year ten.
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
4.4 yrs
≈ $4,779 total interest
Same major at other universities
State University of New York Polytechnic Institute
$93,908 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$93,359 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$92,948 · 5 yrs out
Central Connecticut State University
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$88,404 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Farmingdale
$87,320 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$87,154 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$85,293 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$84,400 · 5 yrs out
Fitchburg State University
$83,958 · 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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