by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how WKU ranks in comparison to other schools with industrial production tech programs.
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The bachelor's program at WKU was ranked #68 on College Factual's Best Schools for industrial production tech list. It is also ranked #4 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Kentucky University handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in industrial production technology. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 31 degrees were handed out.
Industrial Production Tech majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WKU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $53,704 a year. This is less than $58,910, which is the national median of all industrial production tech majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the industrial production tech majors at Western Kentucky University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 students earned a bachelor's degree in industrial production tech from WKU. About 9% of these graduates were women and the other 91% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a bachelor's in industrial production tech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Quality Control Technology | 4 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 4 |
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