Compare 50 Industrial Technology/Technician. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $66,705. Top programs: $85,411+.
With top graduates earning $85,411, Industrial Technology/Technician stands out as a field where program choice matters more than school name. The gap between the best and median programs exceeds $19K—proof that evaluating programs individually beats relying on institutional prestige.
Brigham Young University-Idaho's Industrial Technology program leads with graduates earning $85,411, well above the $67K average across all programs. Central Connecticut State follows at $84,550, while Ferris State delivers $81,758—demonstrating that specialized programs at focused institutions often outperform more prestigious alternatives.
High earnings don't tell the whole story—debt burden matters. Brigham Young University-Idaho graduates borrow $13,969 and face just a 3.0% payment burden, landing in the 'Excellent' category. That means loan payments take a minimal bite out of their post-grad income.
Highest program earnings: $85,411
Strong outcomes with 97% acceptance
3.0% payment burden | Excellent
4.9% family burden | Excellent
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $85,411 | 17 | $13,969 | Excellent | $7,556 | Excellent | |
| #2 | $84,550 | 22 | $22,300 | Excellent | $19,642 | Good | |
| #3 | Ferris State UniversityPublic | $81,758 | 128 | $21,000 | Excellent | $14,849 | Good |
| #4 | Lamar UniversityPublic | $80,134 | 49 | $21,250 | Excellent | $11,359 | Good |
| #5 | Shawnee State UniversityPublic | $79,938 | 22 | $23,000 | Excellent | $17,366 | Good |
| #6 | $79,638 | 127 | $19,500 | Excellent | $29,448 | Manageable | |
| #7 | $78,938 | 65 | $18,500 | Excellent | $35,000 | Manageable | |
| #8 | Indiana State UniversityPublic | $78,215 | 27 | $24,000 | Excellent | $17,049 | Good |
| #9 | Bemidji State UniversityPublic | $78,212 | 6 | $19,750 | Excellent | $12,173 | Good |
| #10 | $77,721 | 37 | $23,000 | Excellent | $14,877 | Good | |
| #11 | $77,548 | 58 | $19,691 | Excellent | $17,670 | Good | |
| #12 | $76,919 | 168 | $21,977 | Excellent | $15,000 | Good | |
| #13 | $76,678 | 48 | $18,969 | Excellent | $10,000 | Excellent | |
| #14 | $76,377 | 21 | $19,174 | Excellent | $10,400 | Excellent | |
| #15 | $75,617 | 26 | $26,188 | Excellent | $22,488 | Manageable | |
| #16 | $75,493 | 41 | $22,500 | Excellent | $14,301 | Good | |
| #17 | $72,584 | 18 | $20,482 | Excellent | $28,767 | Manageable | |
| #18 | $72,494 | 31 | $22,095 | Excellent | $18,310 | Good | |
| #19 | $71,921 | 57 | $19,606 | Excellent | $17,125 | Good | |
| #20 | Ohio Northern UniversityPrivate | $70,926 | 9 | $27,000 | Excellent | $32,246 | Challenging |
| #21 | University Of DaytonPrivate | $70,559 | 30 | $23,250 | Excellent | $43,810 | Challenging |
| #22 | $70,279 | 24 | $21,106 | Excellent | $13,695 | Good | |
| #23 | $68,507 | 18 | $24,239 | Excellent | $16,500 | Manageable | |
| #24 | $68,154 | 115 | $17,804 | Excellent | $32,258 | Manageable | |
| #25 | $67,231 | 31 | $21,058 | Excellent | $11,598 | Good |
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