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Industrial Production Technology at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

Pine Bluff, AR · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $61,946/yr (3% vs median)

AI Risk Moderate (27% exposed)

Job Market Large (69,900 openings/yr)

ROI 16.8x earnings multiple (8.9x out-of-state)

Ranked #39 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 Technology graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$613K	$608K	$566K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	17.0x	16.8x	15.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	9.0x	8.9x	8.3x
Probability of Field Employment	55%	53%	45%
DegreeOutlook Score	56	56	56

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$36,076

Out-of-state: $68,116 (8.9x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$46,716

-29% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$25,262

4.9 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (4 Year)

$65,953

6% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $61,946/yr, Industrial Production Technology graduates from University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff land near the $60,266 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 16.8x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 27% task exposure — and the 8% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The median debt load of $25,262 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

At #39 out of 48 programs, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff's financial outcomes for Industrial Production Technology trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff accepts 58% of applicants, balancing access with selectivity, with a smaller student body of 1,899 in Pine Bluff, AR. With 67% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.

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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

View all 5 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff's Industrial Production Technology program score?

A score of 56/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff trails the majority of Industrial Production Technology programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.

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