How much do Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians associate's degree graduates from Olympic College earn?

The reported median is $90,003 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $6,875.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 22% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians associate's degree at Olympic College

Bremerton, WA · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$16,410 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 7.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $180,015 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +331% · Strong payoff
Available price data: College-wide context only

PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price+$360,030

$7,000Current college-wide context+$346,030

$20,000Annual price+$320,030

$40,000Annual price+$280,030

$60,000Annual price+$240,030

$80,000Annual price+$200,030

$100,000Annual price+$160,030

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

-0%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$86,309 → $85,925

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

21Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

43Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

47Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

166Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

15Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

30.3%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 59 non-completers

42Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$39,073Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$90,003$50,930 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$7,172

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$6,875

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$90,003

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$73/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

8 related offerings reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

Certificate of Recognition · CIP 15.0613

Manufacturing Tech - CNC

Reported price: $2,224
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Certificate of Recognition · CIP 15.0612

Industrial Trades - Helper

Reported price: $2,348
Completion: 58.0%
Employed in Q2: 5.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $3,832

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Certificate of Recognition · CIP 15.0613

Manufacturing Technology

Reported price: $3,213
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.

Certificate of Completion · CIP 15.0613

Manufacturing Technology

Reported price: $3,213
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.

Certificate of Completion · CIP 15.0612

Industrial Trades Technician

Reported price: $4,696
Completion: 58.0%
Employed in Q2: 5.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $3,832

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Certificate of Completion · CIP 15.0613

Principles of Precision Machining

Reported price: $6,179
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.

Certificate of Specialization · CIP 15.0612

Industrial Trades Technician

Reported price: $9,516
Completion: 58.0%
Employed in Q2: 5.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $3,832

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Associate in Technical Arts · CIP 15.0612

Industrial Trade Technician/Apprentice

Reported price: $12,976
Completion: 58.0%
Employed in Q2: 5.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $3,832

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 8 of 8 related records.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$7,172Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$15,585Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE31.0%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$86,309Year 1

$90,003Year 4

$85,925Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

1.0% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$7,500

Estimated loan payment$73

47borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$90,003 vs. $73,593

$16,410 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$99,720 median wageWA estimate · 2,310 jobs · 17-3029$79,000–$116,210 middle 50% of WA wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 5,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeIndustrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$78,430 median wageWA estimate · 1,050 jobs · 17-3026$61,810–$116,210 middle 50% of WA wages+3.1% projected U.S. growth · 6,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeElectrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$93,930 median wageWA estimate · 2,540 jobs · 17-3023$73,930–$104,860 middle 50% of WA wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 8,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeWelders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$63,020 median wageWA estimate · 7,720 jobs · 51-4121$54,740–$73,650 middle 50% of WA wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 40,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentSemiconductor Processing Technicians$58,710 median wageWA estimate · 990 jobs · 51-9141$51,030–$62,810 middle 50% of WA wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent

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