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Certificate (1-2 years)+31% vs national median58 grads tracked

Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians at Dixie Technical College

Ranked 6th of 32 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$53,485
middle 50%: $41,844 – $90,933
Median · 5 years out
$79,787
middle 50%: $50,539 – $106,266
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Dixie Technical College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians earn a median $53,485 one year after graduating, rising to $79,787 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 31% above the national median of $60,997 for this field, ranking 6th of 32 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
5.3 yrs
≈ $6,066 total interest

Same major at other universities

River Parishes Community College
$122,253 · 5 yrs out
SOWELA Technical Community College
$121,701 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Peninsula Community College
$85,664 · 5 yrs out
Stark State College
$84,181 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University - Parkersburg
$84,159 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 10
$76,958 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 12
$74,231 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 11
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 1
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana- Region 3
$69,004 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 7
$66,779 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Dixie Technical College

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$69,727 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$63,214 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$60,219 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$55,307 · 5 yrs out
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services (Certificate)
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$53,485 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$52,920 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$50,919 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$50,050 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Certificate)
$37,092 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$36,412 · 5 yrs out

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