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Associate-10% vs national median172 grads tracked

Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians at University of Rio Grande - Rio Grande Community College

Ranked 58th of 92 associate programs in Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$45,466
middle 50%: $32,557 – $71,649
Median · 5 years out
$68,274
middle 50%: $47,460 – $86,636
Median · 10 years out
$94,046
middle 50%: $70,012 – $125,878

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 Rio Grande - Rio Grande Community College's associate program in Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians earn a median $45,466 one year after graduating, rising to $94,046 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $75,872 for this field, ranking 58th 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
6.2 yrs
≈ $7,176 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 12
$69,841 · 5 yrs out
Clackamas Community College
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
South Louisiana Community College
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana- Region 3
$68,957 · 5 yrs out
Suffolk County Community College
$68,838 · 5 yrs out
Erie Community College
$68,626 · 5 yrs out
El Paso Community College
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Tidewater Community College
$67,454 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 7
$67,319 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Washington State Community College
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Tarrant County College District
$66,779 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Rio Grande - Rio Grande Community College

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Associate)
$69,876 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$68,363 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,777 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$65,184 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$57,248 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$55,665 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$51,505 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Associate)
$45,300 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Associate)
$42,776 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Associate)
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
Social Work (Associate)
$41,695 · 5 yrs out

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