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Industrial Production Technology at University of Northern Iowa

If you are interested in studying Industrial Production Technology, take a look at what University of Northern Iowa. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Northern Iowa is in Cedar Falls, IA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 39 industrial production technology graduations were recorded at University of Northern Iowa.

Online Class Availability at University of Northern Iowa

Online coursework is an option at University of Northern Iowa. Of 9,278 students, 1,482 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,792 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Industrial Production Technology Rankings at University of Northern Iowa

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Northern Iowa’s Industrial Production Technology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#1 of 1
Best Value	Iowa	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#4 of 23
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#17 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#18 of 186
Best Value	Nationwide	#151 of 187

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#1 of 1
Best Value	Iowa	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#4 of 23
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#17 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#18 of 186
Best Value	Nationwide	#151 of 187

Earnings for Industrial Production Technology Graduates from University of Northern Iowa

Students who complete University of Northern Iowa’s Industrial Production Technology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$60,668
2 years	$60,771
3 years	$72,923
4 years	$77,548
5 years	$84,528

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Industrial Production Technology graduates from University of Northern Iowa take home a median $77,548, compared with $50,993 for all University of Northern Iowa graduates — about 52% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Industrial Production Technology graduates from University of Northern Iowa stands at $23,213.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Industrial Production Technology graduates at University of Northern Iowa, by degree type.

Program-wide, Industrial Production Technology graduates at University of Northern Iowa are 18% women (7) and 82% men (32).

Industrial Production Technology Bachelor’s Program at University of Northern Iowa

Among the 35 bachelor’s industrial production technology degrees awarded at University of Northern Iowa, 20% were women (7) and 80% were men (28).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Industrial Production Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Northern Iowa.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Industrial Production Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Northern Iowa, lower than the national average of 33%.*

Industrial Production Technology Master’s Program at University of Northern Iowa

Of the 4 master’s industrial production technology degrees awarded at University of Northern Iowa, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Industrial Production Technology master’s degree recipients at University of Northern Iowa.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 25% of Industrial Production Technology master’s degree recipients at University of Northern Iowa, above the national average of 10%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Industrial Production Technology Concentrations at University of Northern Iowa

The Industrial Production Technology program at University of Northern Iowa offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Industrial Technology	21
Manufacturing Engineering	18

Top-Paying Careers for Industrial Production Technology Graduates

Students who finish Industrial Production Technology program at University of Northern Iowa work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Industrial Production Technology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$121,642
Photonics Technicians	$106,964
Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$88,689
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$61,455
Non-Destructive Testing Specialists	$57,631
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$50,036

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.