Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians associate's degree programs in Virginia

Compare 5 reporting programs using the same federal field and associate's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

5Programs reporting earnings

$67,524Median year-4 earnings

Not availableMedian federal debt

0Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Virginia

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Tidewater Community CollegeNorfolk · Debt not reported$69,811 2Danville Community CollegeDanville · Debt not reported$68,329 3Virginia Western Community CollegeRoanoke · Debt not reported$67,524 4Brightpoint Community CollegeChester · Debt not reported$66,818 5Mountain Empire Community CollegeBig Stone Gap · Debt not reported$52,159

CAREER CONTEXT IN VA

What related occupations pay in Virginia

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

17-3029Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other

State median wage: $98,410
Middle 50% wage range: $79,620–$110,930
State employment: 3,720
Projected growth: +2.8%
Annual openings: 5,400

10th–90th percentile: $64,000–$131,810

17-3026Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians

State median wage: $66,310
Middle 50% wage range: $58,610–$79,180
State employment: 1,270
Projected growth: +3.1%
Annual openings: 6,600

10th–90th percentile: $49,100–$98,630

17-3023Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians

State median wage: $79,540
Middle 50% wage range: $64,210–$102,920
State employment: 4,670
Projected growth: +2.4%
Annual openings: 8,100

10th–90th percentile: $56,920–$123,610

51-4121Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

State median wage: $59,180
Middle 50% wage range: $49,020–$65,400
State employment: 10,100
Projected growth: +2.4%
Annual openings: 40,300

10th–90th percentile: $42,520–$79,630

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Virginia; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	Tidewater Community College	Norfolk	$69,811	Not available
2	Danville Community College	Danville	$68,329	Not available
3	Virginia Western Community College	Roanoke	$67,524	Not available
4	Brightpoint Community College	Chester	$66,818	Not available
5	Mountain Empire Community College	Big Stone Gap	$52,159	Not available

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians in Virginia

What do Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians associate's degree graduates earn in Virginia?

Across 5 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $67,524 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The current federal release does not contain enough reportable debt figures for this comparison.

Which Virginia colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Tidewater Community College has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.