by our College Data Analytics TeamIndustrial Production Technology is a major offered under the engineering technologies program of study at Western Kentucky University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in industrial production tech, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at WKU was ranked #61 on College Factual's Best Schools for industrial production tech list. It is also ranked #2 in Kentucky.
Here are some of the other rankings for WKU.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at WKU was $1,104 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $450 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,802 | $26,496 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,044 | $10,044 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,086 | $2,086 |
Learn more about WKU tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Industrial Production Tech students who received their bachelor’s degree at WKU took out an average of $24,691 in student loans. That is 9% higher than the national average of $22,735.
industrial production tech who receive their bachelor’s degree from WKU make an average of $53,358 a year during the early days of their career. That is 4% higher than the national average of $51,331.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that WKU offers online option in its industrial production tech bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WKU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in industrial production tech in 2019-2020, 6.5% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 13.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 3.2% of the industrial production tech bachelor’s degrees at WKU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 19 |
| International Students | 11 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Industrial Production Technology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Industrial Technology | 7 |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology | 24 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to industrial production technology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Construction Engineering Technology | 39 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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