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Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians bachelor's degree at Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN · 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.

$7,584 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
24.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$63,685 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+82% · Positive payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$88,474 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.

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+30%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$68,582 → $88,846
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
19Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
21Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
90Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$23,245Awarding-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.

210Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
50Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
83Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
106Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
6.0%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$35,051Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$88,474$53,423 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 29 Parent PLUS borrowers.

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$14,600

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

02 · BORROWING$21,345

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$88,474

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$226/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$14,600Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$24,591Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE49.9%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE83.1%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.

$68,582Year 1
$88,474Year 4
$88,846Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.1% 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$7,373
Estimated loan payment$226
90borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$88,474 vs. $80,890

$7,584 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$88,880 median wageIN estimate · 480 jobs · 17-3029$76,060–$107,720 middle 50% of IN wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 5,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeIndustrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$63,110 median wageIN estimate · 2,560 jobs · 17-3026$49,140–$77,740 middle 50% of IN wages+3.1% projected U.S. growth · 6,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeElectrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$70,540 median wageIN estimate · 1,800 jobs · 17-3023$58,310–$86,440 middle 50% of IN wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 8,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeSemiconductor 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 equivalentWelders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$49,730 median wageIN estimate · 13,280 jobs · 51-4121$45,620–$60,710 middle 50% of IN wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 40,300 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 31.7%
02

Construction

about 22.0%
03

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 11.5%
04

Transportation and Warehousing

about 10.4%
05

Wholesale Trade

about 5.7%

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.

Terre Haute, IN

Indiana State University

$3,441 higher earnings · $845 less debt · $3,727 lower annual net price

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

Vincennes University

$1,117 less debt · $3,375 lower annual net price

Earnings
$57,348
Debt
$20,228
Annual net price
$11,225
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Rexburg, ID

Brigham Young University-Idaho

$15,295 higher earnings · $6,379 lower annual net price

Earnings
$103,769
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$8,221
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Buffalo, NY

SUNY Buffalo State University

$9,544 higher earnings · $3,254 lower annual net price

Earnings
$98,018
Debt
$29,500
Annual net price
$11,346
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DATA QUALITY

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21 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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