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Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians associate's degree at River Parishes Community College

Gonzales, LA · 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.

$29,586 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
10.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$245,895 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+422% · 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.

What stays fixed$103,179 observed annual earnings · 2 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.

+89%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$57,379 → $108,288
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
53Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
60Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
54Borrowers 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.

524Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
55Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
347Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
212Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
34.3%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 159 non-completers
64Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,203Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$103,179$70,976 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$10,756

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

02 · BORROWING$11,187

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$103,179

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$119/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

6 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.

NCCER Welding Level 3 · CIP 15.0614

NCCER Welding Level 3

Reported price
$1,575
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
NCCER Welding Level 4 · CIP 15.0614

NCCER Welding Level 4

Reported price
$1,675
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
NCCER Welding Level 2 · CIP 15.0614

AWS Advanced Welding 1/NCCER Welding Level 2

Reported price
$1,975
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
NCCER Welding Level 1 · CIP 15.0614

NCCER Welding Level 1

Reported price
$1,975
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
PTECH Express Program · CIP 15.0699

PTEC Xpress

Reported price
$9,143
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Associate of Applied Science · CIP 15.0699

Process Technology

Reported price
$13,245
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
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 6 of 6 related records.
WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$10,756Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$16,783Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE29.6%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.

$57,379Year 1
$103,179Year 4
$108,288Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

1.4% 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$8,598
Estimated loan payment$119
54borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$103,179 vs. $73,593

$29,586 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$58,960 median wageLA estimate · 2,110 jobs · 17-3029$46,200–$79,250 middle 50% of LA wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 5,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeIndustrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$66,120 median wageU.S. estimate · 820 jobs · 17-3026+3.1% projected U.S. growth · 6,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeElectrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$82,990 median wageLA estimate · 1,000 jobs · 17-3023$63,570–$101,630 middle 50% of LA wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 8,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeWelders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$62,250 median wageLA estimate · 13,690 jobs · 51-4121$50,680–$77,310 middle 50% of LA 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
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.

Lake Charles, LA

SOWELA Technical Community College

$24,522 higher earnings · $3,730 less debt · $3,231 lower annual net price

Earnings
$127,701
Debt
$7,457
Annual net price
$7,525
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Baton Rouge, LA

Baton Rouge Community College

$38,825 higher earnings · $1,282 lower annual net price

Earnings
$142,004
Debt
$16,000
Annual net price
$9,474
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Monroe, LA

Louisiana Delta Community College

$3,054 lower annual net price

Earnings
$64,560
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$7,702
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Monaca, PA

Community College of Beaver County

$33,666 higher earnings · $3,819 lower annual net price

Earnings
$136,845
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$6,937
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DATA QUALITY

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60 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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