by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Illinois State ranks in comparison to other schools with industrial production tech programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for industrial production tech majors, Illinois State came in at #3. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Illinois State University handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in industrial production technology. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 18 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 59 students received their master’s degree in industrial production tech from Illinois State. This makes it the #2 most popular school for industrial production tech master’s degree candidates in the country.
Industrial Production Tech majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Illinois State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $51,075 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $58,910 for all industrial production tech students.
Graduates of the master's industrial production tech program at Illinois State make a median salary of $59,889. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all industrial production tech graduates with a master's is $47,827.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Illinois State, industrial production tech students borrow a median amount of $23,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all industrial production tech bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,251.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the industrial production tech majors at Illinois State University.
The industrial production tech program at Illinois State awarded 21 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 90% of these degrees went to men with the other 10% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Illinois State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a bachelor's in industrial production tech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Of the 59 industrial production tech students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Illinois State, about 58% were men and 42% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a master's in industrial production tech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 40 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Engineering Technology | 23 |
| Energy Systems Technologies | 18 |
| Quality Control Technology | 12 |
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