Program Analysis
At $70,559 per year, Industrial Production Technology graduates from University of Dayton earn slightly above the $60,266 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.
An earnings multiple of 3.5x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.
Some AI exposure exists in Industrial Production Technology's typical career paths, with 27% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 9% gap from the optimistic case.
The median debt load of $26,750 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
Ranked #46 of 48 Industrial Production Technology programs, University of Dayton falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.