### SUMMARY

 Choosing to study Industrial Production Technologies is a valuable choice and often an essential first step for scholars seeking to enter a career as a heavy equipment mechanic, a crane operator, or an excavator operator. In fact, industrial production technologies is of average popularity ranking as the 114th most popular major. Last academic year, there were 2,947 industrial production technologies diplomas received. In-state tuition for industrial production technologies at private colleges is, on average, 3.3 times more pricey than their public counterparts.

 With only 124 colleges offering industrial production technologies there could be a smaller selection of institutions that will have an option for you. If you're hoping to surround yourself with other industrial production technologies majors, look at colleges in Texas which have the most undergraduates admitted to industrial production technologies annually. Zooming out, the best region to pursue industrial production technologies is in the Great Lakes region with [Southern Illinois University-Carbondale](/colleges/southern-illinois-university-carbondale), [Ferris State University](/colleges/ferris-state-university), and [University of Wisconsin-Platteville](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-platteville) best representing the region. Interestingly, our selection for the top conference to study industrial production technologies is the Missouri Valley Conference with [Southern Illinois University-Carbondale](/colleges/southern-illinois-university-carbondale), [Indiana State University](/colleges/indiana-state-university), and [University of Northern Iowa](/colleges/university-of-northern-iowa) representing the conference. On that topic, our choice for the best college for industrial production technologies is [California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo](/colleges/california-polytechnic-state-university-san-luis-obispo), and here you can find our comprehensive list for the [best colleges](/rankings/best-colleges).

 The objectively 'best' school does not have to be the 'best' school for every student. There can be lots more facets to weigh when deciding on institution. Things such as campus amenities, transportation services, and food would affect your inclinations on where to go to college. Here at Authority, we examined the pros and cons for you. If, as an example, you are intrigued by which industrial production technologies school boasts the top campus, the answer is [Purdue University-Main Campus](/colleges/purdue-university-main-campus). If you are very interested in which college boasts the finest campus, we have a whole list [dedicated to that](/rankings/best-college-campuses). We have carefully pored through student reviews, professor reviews, government databases, and more in order to compare every major in the United States in an unbiased and informative way. Here you can find our well researched list for the schools with the [best student life](/rankings/best-student-life)&nbspand, from that list, our selection for the college with the best student life for industrial production technologies is [Texas A & M University-College Station](/colleges/texas-a-m-university-college-station). Are you curious why? Keep reading to learn more about Authority's top selections. Some of our picks will probably shock you.

 If cost is a significant influence in your decisions, you might consider avoiding [Rochester Institute of Technology](/colleges/rochester-institute-of-technology). [Rochester Institute of Technology](/colleges/rochester-institute-of-technology)&nbspis our most expensive university for industrial production technologies, at least for out of state enrollment. We do have a list of the [most expensive](/rankings/most-expensive-colleges)&nbspuniversities that could put the cost of [Rochester Institute of Technology](/colleges/rochester-institute-of-technology)&nbspinto perspective. For more context, you may be interested to know that industrial production technologies is the 370th most expensive degree in the United States, with an average expense of $17,600. On a broader scale, the most costly state for industrial production technologies in the nation is Oregon with tuition and fees at the primary university, Oregon Institute of Technology, of $27,927. To zoom out even further, the most costly region for industrial production technologies is the Mid East region which is best demonstrated with [Rochester Institute of Technology](/colleges/rochester-institute-of-technology) with a cost of $44,049, [Millersville University of Pennsylvania](/colleges/millersville-university-of-pennsylvania) with a cost of $19,290, and [Pennsylvania College of Technology](/colleges/pennsylvania-college-of-technology) with a cost of $22,020.

 Our cheapest region for industrial production technologies is the Rocky Mountains region which is represented by [Brigham Young University-Idaho](/colleges/brigham-young-university-idaho) with a cost of $4,208 and [Weber State University](/colleges/weber-state-university) with a cost of $14,973. More optimistically, the most affordable school for industrial production technologies is [University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo](/colleges/university-of-puerto-rico-arecibo). Authority's entire list of the most affordable universities can be found [here](/rankings/most-affordable-colleges).

 In-state attendees can expect to pay around $9,200 for a degree in industrial production technologies. That cost swells by a lot to a median of $18,600 for the out-of-state public-school student. On that note, our pick for the university representing the best value for industrial production technologies: [Texas A & M University-College Station](/colleges/texas-a-m-university-college-station). Here you can find our comprehensive list about the schools we see as being the [best value](/rankings/best-value-colleges)&nbspoverall. Bear in mind, this section is predicated on the assumption that you are an out-of-state student. A discussion of value changes when in-state tuition is considered, but we do not know where you live (and are not trying to collect that kind of data).

 Earnings for industrial production technologies majors vary widely, but two-years after finishing the degree graduates will typically earn around $64,700. While there can be much variation in earnings potential; highest paid earners can bring in up to $107,500. Even right out of university, the lowest earning jobs within the industrial production technologies field earn $38,900, which could be worse. The top earning graduates from industrial production technologies studied at [Ohio Northern University](/colleges/ohio-northern-university)&nbspand if you are looking for universities with all of the [highest earning graduates](/rankings/highest-earning-graduates), Authority has that too.

 The all-around diversity of industrial production technologies lies subpar, being in the 28th percentile of all majors. The university with the most composite diversity for industrial production technologies is [San Jose State University](/colleges/san-jose-state-university)&nbspand here you can find our comprehensive list for the schools with the [most diversity](/rankings/most-diverse-colleges). The overall financial diversity of the Industrial Production Technologies major only sits within the 36th percentile compared to all other majors. Racial diversity is greater than financial diversity, ranking in the 40th percentile. White undergraduates compose the largest proportion at 66% of those studying industrial production technologies. Additionally, 87% of undergrads seeking an industrial production technologies degree are men.

 The median ranking of industrial production technologies professors is 4.5 stars, which is 13% above the median for every major; this is a pretty good ranking. If you are curious about the most popular industrial production technologies instructor nationally, look no further than Lawrence Newmann at [Florida Atlantic University](/colleges/florida-atlantic-university). This might be a shock, but the highest ranked instructors for industrial production technologies by student are found at [University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus](/colleges/university-of-pittsburgh-pittsburgh-campus). As we including information other than just rankings we find that the university with comprehensively the best professors for industrial production technologies is [Purdue University-Main Campus](/colleges/purdue-university-main-campus). One will find an explanation of our evolving ranking methodology of the [best overall professors here](/rankings/best-professors), as well as some of the best examples of instructors in the U.S.

 Finally, the most difficult university to get into for industrial production technologies is [California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo](/colleges/california-polytechnic-state-university-san-luis-obispo). While we are unsure why you would be interested, we do have a detailed page of the [hardest colleges to get into](/rankings/hardest-colleges-to-get-into). That being said, we hope you understand that approaching the education process with context mainly derived from superlatives could cause issues. We encourage you to read our more focused pages on different colleges and peruse a few of our helpful background articles on beneficial things to think about as your university search develops.



 ### POPULARITY

 Industrial production technologies is the 114th most popular degree in America, with 2,947 students receiving their bachelors degree last year. It just beat out #115 [Clinical Laboratory Science](/rankings/best-colleges-for-clinical-laboratory-science), and narrowly lost to #113 [Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management](/rankings/best-colleges-for-arts-entertainment-and-media-management).

 The degree is offered at a total of 124 colleges across the nation, and is the 134th most widely offered degree. It is not offered at any of the Top 100 [Best Colleges](/rankings/best-colleges) in America.

 It is also worth noting that 94% of colleges offering industrial production technologies are public making it a very accessible field.

 The great lakes produces the most industrial production technologies graduates, largely led by [Southern Illinois University-Carbondale](/colleges/southern-illinois-university-carbondale), while it’s the Missouri Valley Conference that leads conference totals. As far as states, Texas ranks highest, with particular help from [Lamar University](/colleges/lamar-university) and [Tarleton State University](/colleges/tarleton-state-university).

 All that being said, no individual school produces more industrial production technologies graduates than [Central Alabama Community College](/colleges/central-alabama-community-college), which graduated 209 students last year alone. Although size is critical, another important factor to consider is the program’s density (the percent of all students that study industrial production technologies). More students studied industrial production technologies as a percentage of total students at [Jackson College](/colleges/jackson-college) than any other college.



 ### COST

 Industrial production technologies is the 370th most expensive major in America, with a median cost of $17,622 for the top 50 programs.

 The Mid East has the most expensive colleges with top-notch industrial production technologies programs predominantly led by [Rochester Institute of Technology](/colleges/rochester-institute-of-technology) with an annual cost of $45,244. The most expensive state for industrial production technologies is Oregon led by [Oregon Institute of Technology](/colleges/oregon-institute-of-technology).

 Public schools with good programs typically charge 70.02% less than private schools for in-state students. However, when looking at out-of-state tuition, the median top 50 Public school charges 39.35% less than the median private school. So be sure to take a look at public shools in your state as soon as possible.

 The most expensive top 25 college for industrial production technologies is [Rochester Institute of Technology](/colleges/rochester-institute-of-technology), which is the 191st most expensive college in the United States. The most affordable option in the top 100 is [Brigham Young University-Idaho](/colleges/brigham-young-university-idaho). It costs just $4,208 per year, but it is ranked 61st for its industrial production technologies program. If you’re looking for the least expensive option in the top 25, [University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo](/colleges/university-of-puerto-rico-arecibo)  is probably right for you, ranked #12 with an in-state cost of just $3,968. Another more affordable choice would be #20, [Jackson College](/colleges/jackson-college) in Jackson County, MI with a cost of $7,692 for in-state students and $10,256 for out-of-state students.



### SALARY

 College is a massive investment for most. It is important to have confidence you get a good return on your investment. It is our goal that the following earnings and career info help you make a well informed decision when choosing your major.

 The average Industrial Production Technologies alumni brings home a starting income of $53,711 per year (top 17%). With experience in their occupations, they can take in up to $107,454 per annum down to $38,896, but average close to $64,686. To put it in context, that is 67% north of the United States average.

 The most popular work title for an Industrial Production Technologies graduate is Service Technician, which ordinarily make approximately $26,000; next are Maintenance Technician and Diesel Technician, which generally earn approximately $30,000 and $34,000 respectively.

 The highest earning region for Industrial Production Technologies graduates is The Great Lakes. MI has the most well paid Industrial Production Technologies graduates of any state. Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference has the most well paid Industrial Production Technologies graduates of any conference..



### PROFESSORS

 Fast Facts for Industrial Production Technologies: Median Professor Rating: 4.5 / 5, which is Top 50.

 Professors frequently have a severe influence your college experience, regardless of your focus. A thoughtful professor can provide inspiration and even make a difficult subject seem fun. Alternatively, a bad experience with a professor can drive unnecessary aggravation or even worse... fail you!

 Professors of Industrial Production Technologies boast a median student rating of 4.5 / 5, which puts these professors in 18th place in the US grounded in student satisfaction. For context that's 12.5% above the national median professor rating for all subjects. Industrial Production Technologies professors slightly edged-out those from ["Japanese Studies"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-japanese-studies), whereas ["Athletic Training"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-athletic-training)&nbspprofessors ranked one slot above Industrial Production Technologies.

 Now for some statistics about Industrial Production Technologies professors. Colleges located in fringe rural areas tend to have the best Industrial Production Technologies professors. The America East has the highest rated Industrial Production Technologies professors. The Southwest region has the highest rated Industrial Production Technologies professors. Public institutions tend to have higher rated Industrial Production Technologies professors than private universities. Finally, Maryland has the highest rated Industrial Production Technologies professors in the United States.

 Lawrence Newmann, instructor at [Florida Atlantic University](/colleges/florida-atlantic-university)&nbspin Boca Raton, FL is the most popular Industrial Production Technologies professor in the US. Grant Hughson, professor at [Saddleback College](/colleges/saddleback-college)&nbspin Mission Viejo, CA is the highest rated Industrial Production Technologies professor in the nation, with a rating of 5 / 5.

 See which institutions have the [Best Professors](/rankings/best-professors)!



### STUDENTS

 College often is a fabulously momentous time of one's life; it is a time for individual progress and evolution. Undergraduates try to capture who they can be and learn the underlying skills to become a successful adult. But growth isn't exclusively confined to a classroom - the late nights discussing World War II with a schoolmate, the life lesson gained from an old instructor, the exposure to a different vantage point. As such, finding a diverse college greatly enhances what you gain from your time spent at school.

 Industrial Production Technologies is a less racially diverse major than average\*. 66% of the US' Industrial Production Technologies majors are white students, followed by students of other races\*\*(14%), black students (8%), and latino students (8%). The most racially diverse college\* in the top 100 is [Texas A & M University-Commerce](/colleges/texas-a-m-university-commerce)&nbspin Commerce, TX.

 Additionally, Industrial Production Technologies is the the 10th most male dominated major, with male students out numbering female students by a 7 to 1 ratio. [Northwest Missouri State University](/colleges/northwest-missouri-state-university) in Maryville, MO has the most gender balanced student body in the top 100.

 Another critical type of diversity is socioeconomic diversity. Unfortunately, Industrial Production Technologies is less financially diverse than 64% of subjects in the US. 32% of its students come from families who bring in below $30,000 a year, 16% are from homes that take home between $30,000 and $48,000 a year, and 21% grew up in households that make more than $110,000 per year. [Northwest Missouri State University](/colleges/northwest-missouri-state-university) has the most economically diverse student body in the top 100.

 Considering each type of diversity, overall CA is the most diverse state for Industrial Production Technologies. The Far West is the most diverse region, and the Atlantic Sun Conference is the most diverse conference.

   \* diversity calculations and comparisons are based on [Simpson's Diversity Index](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diversity_index)   
  \*\* other races is used to refer to non asian, black, latino, or white

  #### Diversity Statistics

  ##### Racial Diversity

 * Asian: 4%
* Black: 8%
* Latino: 8%
* White: 66%
* Other: 14%
  ##### Gender Diversity

 * Male: 87%
* Female: 13%
  ##### Socioeconomic Diversity (By Household Income)

 * Under 30k: 32%
* 30k - 48k: 16%
* 48k - 75k: 16%
* 75k - 110k: 15%
* Over 110k: 21%
  ##### Geographic Diversity

 * In State: 82%
* Out of State: 16%
* International: 2%


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