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Bachelor's-29% vs national median189 grads tracked

Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians at Black Hills State University

Ranked 65th of 68 bachelor's programs in Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$46,777
middle 50%: $34,620 – $61,332
Median · 5 years out
$57,443
middle 50%: $45,000 – $78,110
Median · 10 years out
$69,154
middle 50%: $51,627 – $86,016

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 Black Hills State University's bachelor's program in Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians earn a median $46,777 one year after graduating, rising to $69,154 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 29% below the national median of $80,495 for this field, ranking 65th 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
6.9 yrs
≈ $7,770 total interest

Same major at other universities

Kennesaw State University
$62,446 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$61,630 · 5 yrs out
Valdosta State University
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Vincennes University
$59,391 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$58,450 · 5 yrs out
Central State University
$57,471 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma Panhandle State University
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Elizabeth City State University
$54,757 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$50,311 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Black Hills State University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$76,267 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$64,817 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor's)
$59,476 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$58,734 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$58,274 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$57,443 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$57,224 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Biology, General (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Certificate)
$56,170 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$55,464 · 5 yrs out

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