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Associate-2% vs national median149 grads tracked

Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians at Virginia Peninsula Community College

Ranked 43rd of 92 associate programs in Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$72,799
middle 50%: $51,424 – $87,186
Median · 5 years out
$74,491
middle 50%: $59,848 – $102,156
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Virginia Peninsula Community College's associate program in Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians earn a median $72,799 one year after graduating, rising to $74,491 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $75,872 for this field, ranking 43rd 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
4.8 yrs
≈ $4,974 total interest

Same major at other universities

Saint Paul College - A Community & Technical College
$76,770 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Central College
$76,487 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Southern State University
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan Community College
$75,872 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 10
$75,612 · 5 yrs out
Brightpoint Community College
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Owens Community College
$72,928 · 5 yrs out
Stark State College
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Cincinnati State Technical & Community College
$72,224 · 5 yrs out
State Fair Community College
$72,014 · 5 yrs out
Rock Valley College
$71,961 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Virginia Peninsula Community College

Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$85,664 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$82,185 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$81,577 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$81,577 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$78,948 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$74,571 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$74,333 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$72,770 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$71,911 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$70,506 · 5 yrs out

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