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Industrial Production Technologies at Texas A & M University-College Station

College Station, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $68,154/yr (13% vs median)

AI Risk Moderate (27% exposed)

Job Market Large (69,900 openings/yr)

ROI 12.3x earnings multiple (4.0x out-of-state)

Ranked #42 of 48 Industrial Production Technologies programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Industrial Production Technologies graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$653K	$645K	$598K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	12.5x	12.3x	11.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.0x	4.0x	3.7x
Probability of Field Employment	55%	53%	45%
DegreeOutlook Score	55	54	54

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$52,396

Out-of-state: $161,312 (4.0x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$83,696

-60% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$22,353

3.9 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $68,154/yr, edging above the $60,266 national average for Industrial Production Technologies — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 12.3x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Industrial Production Technologies programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Industrial Production Technologies's typical career paths, with 27% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 8% gap from the optimistic case.

At $22,353 in median debt against $68,154 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

Ranked #42 of 48 Industrial Production Technologies programs, Texas A & M University-College Station falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Texas A & M University-College Station

With a 63% acceptance rate, Texas A & M University-College Station is moderately selective, with 59,099 students enrolled in College Station, TX.

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Top Career Paths

Engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other $77,390/yr

Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians $77,180/yr

Industrial engineering technologists and technicians $64,790/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Industrial Production Technologies at Texas A & M University-College Station?

This program scores 54/100 — a respectable number in isolation, but it ranks in the bottom half of Industrial Production Technologies programs nationally. The field is competitive, and stronger options exist.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →