Compare 18 Process Safety Technology/Technician. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $81,633. Top programs: $97,869+.
While school rankings suggest predictable outcomes, Process Safety Technology/Technician tells a different story. Across 18 programs, earnings range from $59K to $98K—variation that tracks program quality, not overall school reputation. The schools dominating this field are regional publics, and the data makes clear that prestige has little to do with who graduates earning the most.
Central Washington University leads with Process Safety Technology/Technician graduates earning $98K—nearly $16K above the field average of $82K. Eastern Kentucky University follows at $92K and Millersville University of Pennsylvania at $92K, both regional publics that outperform institutions with far stronger name recognition. The pattern is consistent: program-level factors drive earnings, not school reputation.
Central Washington University delivers on both fronts. Graduates borrow $19,500 in student loans and face just a 3.5% payment burden—an 'Excellent' GPS rating meaning loan payments are trivial relative to post-grad income. For families factoring in parent loans, Jacksonville State University edges ahead with a 7.6% family burden, also rated 'Excellent,' on $91K in median program earnings.
Highest program earnings: $97,869
Strong outcomes ($97,869) with 91% acceptance rate
3.5% payment burden | Excellent
7.6% family burden | Excellent
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $97,869 | 28 | $19,500 | Excellent | $22,000 | Good | |
| #2 | $92,289 | 120 | $22,500 | Excellent | $14,685 | Excellent | |
| #3 | $91,742 | 27 | $23,507 | Excellent | $29,193 | Good | |
| #4 | $90,850 | 21 | $22,189 | Excellent | $13,672 | Excellent | |
| #5 | $90,257 | 76 | $26,798 | Excellent | $26,073 | Good | |
| #6 | Keene State CollegePublic | $87,710 | 72 | $25,749 | Excellent | $37,874 | Manageable |
| #7 | $84,783 | 157 | $25,000 | Excellent | $23,528 | Good | |
| #8 | $84,738 | 35 | $21,000 | Excellent | $14,000 | Good | |
| #9 | Murray State UniversityPublic | $84,705 | 54 | $20,500 | Excellent | $18,465 | Good |
| #10 | $83,039 | 34 | $22,113 | Excellent | $10,611 | Excellent | |
| #11 | Indiana State UniversityPublic | $82,303 | 19 | $24,000 | Excellent | $17,049 | Good |
| #12 | $81,385 | 50 | $23,188 | Excellent | $18,635 | Good | |
| #13 | $80,398 | 19 | $24,500 | Excellent | $26,392 | Manageable | |
| #14 | $74,806 | 6 | $21,000 | Excellent | $12,589 | Good | |
| #15 | $69,276 | 34 | $17,367 | Excellent | $11,366 | Good | |
| #16 | Marshall UniversityPublic | $67,923 | 12 | — | — | — | — |
| #17 | $66,785 | 70 | $17,000 | Excellent | $12,095 | Good | |
| #18 | $58,535 | 22 | $18,750 | Excellent | $10,000 | Good |
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