Bachelor's-4% vs national median228 grads tracked
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians at South Dakota State University
Ranked 44th of 68 bachelor's programs in Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$62,972
middle 50%: $48,970 – $73,042
Median · 5 years out
$77,576
middle 50%: $67,174 – $93,359
Median · 10 years out
$90,301
middle 50%: $72,989 – $111,639
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
South Dakota State University graduates in Industrial Production Technologies earn $63k in year one. Salaries reach $78k at year five and $90k at 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
5.1 yrs
≈ $5,498 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Central Missouri
$78,757 · 5 yrs out
Midwestern State University
$78,757 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Maine
$78,625 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$78,415 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Southern State University
$78,215 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Buffalo State University
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$77,021 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$76,958 · 5 yrs out
Bemidji State University
$76,129 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$75,763 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Western State University
$75,634 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$75,444 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at South Dakota State University
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$152,803 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$152,496 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$148,262 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$142,581 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$113,950 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,841 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$100,794 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,697 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$93,240 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$90,181 · 5 yrs out
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