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Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians bachelor's degree at University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Platteville, WI · 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 close to similar programs.

$3,068 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
29.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$52,395 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+60% · Positive payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$83,958 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+21%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$67,742 → $81,920
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
54Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
87Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
229Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$21,600Awarding-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.

161Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
36Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
53Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
101Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
84Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$83,958$47,467 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$16,032

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

02 · BORROWING$25,125

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$83,958

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$266/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$16,032Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$21,266Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE89.4%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE55.8%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.

$67,742Year 1
$83,958Year 4
$81,920Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.8% 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$6,997
Estimated loan payment$266
229borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$83,958 vs. $80,890

$3,068 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$74,940 median wageWI estimate · 480 jobs · 17-3029$58,890–$91,170 middle 50% of WI wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 5,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeIndustrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$65,270 median wageWI estimate · 2,660 jobs · 17-3026$54,670–$76,100 middle 50% of WI wages+3.1% projected U.S. growth · 6,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeElectrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$71,880 median wageWI estimate · 1,520 jobs · 17-3023$58,570–$85,300 middle 50% of WI wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 8,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeWelders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$58,410 median wageWI estimate · 15,320 jobs · 51-4121$50,320–$62,220 middle 50% of WI wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 40,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentSemiconductor Processing Technicians$51,430 median wageU.S. estimate · 31,460 jobs · 51-9141+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Manufacturing

about 38.5%
02

Construction

about 33.0%
03

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 6.5%
04

Wholesale Trade

about 5.1%
05

Management of Companies and Enterprises

about 3.8%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University

$8,035 higher earnings · $875 less debt · $7,408 lower annual net price

Earnings
$91,993
Debt
$24,250
Annual net price
$8,624
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Terre Haute, IN

Indiana State University

$7,957 higher earnings · $4,625 less debt · $5,159 lower annual net price

Earnings
$91,915
Debt
$20,500
Annual net price
$10,873
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West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University-Main Campus

$4,516 higher earnings · $3,780 less debt · $1,432 lower annual net price

Earnings
$88,474
Debt
$21,345
Annual net price
$14,600
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Cedar Falls, IA

University of Northern Iowa

$3,622 higher earnings · $1,912 less debt · $131 lower annual net price

Earnings
$87,580
Debt
$23,213
Annual net price
$15,901
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DATA QUALITY

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87 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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