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. Also, learn how Purdue ranks among other schools offering degrees in industrial production tech.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for industrial production tech majors, Purdue 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 Indiana.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Industrial Production Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 1 |
| Best Industrial Production Technology Schools | 3 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 163 bachelor's degrees in industrial production technology. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 185 degrees were handed out.
Industrial Production Tech majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Purdue go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $68,582 a year. This is higher than $59,823, which is the national median for all industrial production tech bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Purdue, industrial production tech students borrow a median amount of $49,648 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $23,245 for all industrial production tech majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the industrial production tech program at Purdue is $304 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Purdue paid an average of $948 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $348 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,030 | $1,030 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,650 | $11,650 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,210 | $2,210 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 163 students earned a bachelor's degree in industrial production tech from Purdue. About 19% of these graduates were women and the other 81% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Purdue are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 66% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in industrial production tech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 107 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Purdue does not offer an online option for its industrial production tech bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Purdue Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the industrial production tech majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | 310 |
| Architectural Engineering Technology | 141 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 95 |
| Electronics Engineering Technology | 66 |
| Engineering Technology (Other) | 38 |
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