Best Schools for Industrial Production Technologies in 2026
48 schools ranked by DegreeWorth Score · Updated 2026
These are the top schools offering Industrial Production Technologies, ranked by DegreeWorth Score. The score combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and return on tuition investment. The average Industrial Production Technologies graduate earns $60,267/yr across 48 schools.
Programs Ranked
48
Avg Earnings
$60,267/yr
Avg DW Score
70/100
AI Risk
Moderate
31% task exposure
All Industrial Production Technologies Programs Ranked
Click any row for full AI scenario analysis, earnings projections, and career path breakdown.
| # | Program | DW Score | Earnings | AI Risk | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Industrial Production Technologies
Brigham Young University-Idaho · Rexburg, ID |
79
75–80 |
$85,411/yr | Moderate | 44.9x |
| 2 |
Industrial Production Technologies
Weber State University · Ogden, UT |
77
74–78 |
$75,281/yr | Moderate | 35.3x |
| 3 |
Industrial Production Technologies
Lamar University · Beaumont, TX |
78
75–79 |
$84,746/yr | Moderate | 21.8x |
| 4 |
Industrial Production Technologies
Indiana State University · Terre Haute, IN |
77
74–76 |
$78,215/yr | Moderate | 18.6x |
| 5 |
Industrial Production Technologies
Pittsburg State University · Pittsburg, KS |
74
71–75 |
$64,703/yr | Moderate | 24.7x |
| 6 |
Industrial Production Technologies
University of Southern Mississippi · Hattiesburg, MS |
76
74–76 |
$75,493/yr | Moderate | 18.6x |
| 7 |
Industrial Production Technologies
University of Wisconsin-Platteville · Platteville, WI |
75
72–75 |
$67,742/yr | Moderate | 23.6x |
| 8 |
Industrial Production Technologies
Purdue University-Main Campus · West Lafayette, IN |
74
72–75 |
$68,582/yr | Moderate | 21.2x |
| 9 |
Industrial Production Technologies
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo · San Luis Obispo, CA |
76
74–75 |
$78,938/yr | Moderate | 16.8x |
| 10 |
Industrial Production Technologies
University of Northern Iowa · Cedar Falls, IA |
74
72–74 |
$69,122/yr | Moderate | 20.7x |
| 11 |
Industrial Production Technologies
Ferris State University · Big Rapids, MI |
74
73–73 |
$78,820/yr | Moderate | 15.7x |
| 12 |
Industrial Production Technologies
East Carolina University · Greenville, NC |
74
71–75 |
$63,324/yr | Moderate | 25.3x |
| 13 |
Industrial Production Technologies
Central Connecticut State University · New Britain, CT |
74
72–72 |
$74,889/yr | Moderate | 15.7x |
| 14 |
Industrial Production Technologies
Northern Kentucky University · Highland Heights, KY |
73
71–73 |
$67,641/yr | Moderate | 18.4x |
| 15 |
Industrial Production Technologies
Minnesota State University-Mankato · Mankato, MN |
73
71–73 |
$64,528/yr | Moderate | 20.1x |
| 16 |
Industrial Production Technologies
Shawnee State University · Portsmouth, OH |
72
69–73 |
$57,682/yr | Moderate | 22.1x |
| 17 |
Industrial Production Technologies
Saint Cloud State University · Saint Cloud, MN |
74
72–73 |
$69,616/yr | Moderate | 16.2x |
| 18 |
Industrial Production Technologies
Tarleton State University · Stephenville, TX |
72
69–72 |
$55,036/yr | Moderate | 22.6x |
| 19 |
Industrial Production Technologies
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff · Pine Bluff, AR |
72
70–72 |
$61,946/yr | Moderate | 16.2x |
| 20 |
Industrial Production Technologies
Mississippi State University · Mississippi State, MS |
71
69–70 |
$57,923/yr | Moderate | 17.3x |
| 21 |
Industrial Production Technologies
Southeast Missouri State University · Cape Girardeau, MO |
71
68–71 |
$56,951/yr | Moderate | 18.4x |
| 22 |
Industrial Production Technologies
Fitchburg State University · Fitchburg, MA |
70
67–70 |
$56,336/yr | Moderate | 16.6x |
| 23 |
Industrial Production Technologies
Farmingdale State College · Farmingdale, NY |
72
70–71 |
$59,177/yr | Moderate | 16.3x |
| 24 |
Industrial Production Technologies
Ohio University-Main Campus · Athens, OH |
70
69–70 |
$66,591/yr | Moderate | 14.4x |
| 25 |
Industrial Production Technologies
California State University-Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA |
68
65–69 |
$45,287/yr | Moderate | 22.4x |
| 26 |
Industrial Production Technologies
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale · Carbondale, IL |
73
71–71 |
$73,283/yr | Moderate | 12.5x |
| 27 |
Industrial Production Technologies
Western Kentucky University · Bowling Green, KY |
70
68–69 |
$60,675/yr | Moderate | 14.9x |
| 28 |
Industrial Production Technologies
Western Michigan University · Kalamazoo, MI |
69
66–69 |
$63,665/yr | Moderate | 13.9x |
| 29 |
Industrial Production Technologies
Wayne State College · Wayne, NE |
71
69–70 |
$54,600/yr | Moderate | 16.1x |
| 30 |
Industrial Production Technologies
SUNY Buffalo State University · Buffalo, NY |
69
66–70 |
$48,355/yr | Moderate | 20.9x |
| 31 |
Industrial Production Technologies
California State University-Fresno · Fresno, CA |
67
63–68 |
$42,807/yr | Moderate | 24.5x |
| 32 |
Industrial Production Technologies
Vincennes University · Vincennes, IN |
67
64–68 |
$44,323/yr | Moderate | 20.9x |
| 33 |
Industrial Production Technologies
Northwestern State University of Louisiana · Natchitoches, LA |
67
64–69 |
$45,639/yr | Moderate | 20.2x |
| 34 |
Industrial Production Technologies
Southeastern Louisiana University · Hammond, LA |
68
65–69 |
$47,453/yr | Moderate | 19.1x |
| 35 |
Industrial Production Technologies
Texas A & M University-College Station · College Station, TX |
71
70–69 |
$68,154/yr | Moderate | 12.0x |
| 36 |
Industrial Production Technologies
Eastern Illinois University · Charleston, IL |
68
66–67 |
$58,817/yr | Moderate | 13.3x |
| 37 |
Industrial Production Technologies
University of Southern Maine · Portland, ME |
69
68–65 |
$58,538/yr | Moderate | 12.6x |
| 38 |
Industrial Production Technologies
Texas A & M University-Kingsville · Kingsville, TX |
67
65–67 |
$50,039/yr | Moderate | 15.8x |
| 39 |
Industrial Production Technologies
North Carolina A & T State University · Greensboro, NC |
66
64–65 |
$44,378/yr | Moderate | 17.1x |
| 40 |
Industrial Production Technologies
University of Louisiana at Lafayette · Lafayette, LA |
65
62–66 |
$45,756/yr | Moderate | 15.4x |
| 41 |
Industrial Production Technologies
Millersville University of Pennsylvania · Millersville, PA |
65
64–64 |
$52,209/yr | Moderate | 12.4x |
| 42 |
Industrial Production Technologies
Sam Houston State University · Huntsville, TX |
67
66–65 |
$49,623/yr | Moderate | 12.4x |
| 43 |
Industrial Production Technologies
Pennsylvania College of Technology · Williamsport, PA |
64
63–64 |
$60,468/yr | Moderate | 10.3x |
| 44 |
Industrial Production Technologies
Illinois State University · Normal, IL |
63
60–64 |
$51,839/yr | Moderate | 11.4x |
| 45 |
Industrial Production Technologies
Northwest Missouri State University · Maryville, MO |
63
63–61 |
$46,647/yr | Moderate | 11.8x |
| 46 |
Industrial Production Technologies
Jackson State University · Jackson, MS |
57
55–58 |
$36,378/yr | Moderate | 13.6x |
| 47 |
Industrial Production Technologies
University of Dayton · Dayton, OH |
58
56–57 |
$70,559/yr | Moderate | 2.7x |
| 48 |
Industrial Production Technologies
Kennesaw State University · Kennesaw, GA |
59
57–57 |
$34,618/yr | Moderate | 14.0x |
Methodology
Programs are ranked by DegreeWorth Score, which combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings (Year 1 after graduation), AI automation resilience (based on OpenAI and academic research), job market size (BLS annual openings), and earnings-to-tuition multiple (10-year projected earnings vs. 4-year tuition).
Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, which reports actual median earnings of graduates — not self-reported surveys.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best school for Industrial Production Technologies?
Based on our DegreeWorth Score, Brigham Young University-Idaho ranks #1 for Industrial Production Technologies with a score of 79/100 and graduate earnings of $85,411/yr.
How much do Industrial Production Technologies graduates earn?
Across 48 schools, Industrial Production Technologies graduates earn an average of $60,267/yr in their first year. The highest-earning program reports $85,411/yr.
Is Industrial Production Technologies a good major for AI resistance?
Industrial Production Technologies has an average AI task exposure of 31%, rated "Moderate". This field has moderate AI exposure — some career paths are more resilient than others.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034
(employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE.
Last updated 2025.